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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7920: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Passed one chamber Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HB 7920 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. Primary sponsor: Megan Cotter (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): 06/09/2026 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.

Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“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. 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  2. 05/28/2026 House passed Sub A
  3. 05/22/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026)
  4. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 05/15/2026 Proposed Substitute
  6. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  7. 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
  9. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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