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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2861: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS

Enacted 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 2861 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2026): 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“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. 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/04/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
  5. 05/27/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026)
  7. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  9. 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
  11. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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