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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6037: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

In committee 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 6037 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES. Primary sponsor: Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Amends the definition of the ”practice of pharmacy” to include the administration of immunizations vaccines for persons three years of age and older.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

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