Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7936: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT

In committee Last action March 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 7936 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT. Primary sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: June Speakman (Democratic); Lauren Carson (Democratic); Joshua Giraldo (Democratic); Brandon Potter (Democratic); and 6 more.