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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2492: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT 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

SB 2492 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT. Primary sponsor: Ana Quezada (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): 05/07/2026 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.

Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  3. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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