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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8404: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACT

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 8404 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACT. Primary sponsor: Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): 05/05/2026 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 fund to support children’s community-based providers’ infrastructure changes necessary and related to the state’s Medicaid transformation initiative.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65

“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. 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
  3. 04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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