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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2173: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS

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

SB 2173 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS. Primary sponsor: Mark McKenney (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): 03/04/2026 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.

Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. 03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sources

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