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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 2002: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed one chamber 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

SR 2002 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Val Lawson (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): 01/08/2026 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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. 01/08/2026 Senate read and passed
  2. 01/07/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/08/2026)

Sources

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