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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5852: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5852 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Casimiro, Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): 06/11/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/11/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  2. 05/06/2025 House passed Sub A
  3. 05/02/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2025)
  4. 04/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 04/04/2025 Proposed Substitute
  6. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2025)
  7. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  9. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source