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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7796: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

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 7796 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): 05/14/2026 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.

Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
  3. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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