Rhode Island S2258: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:

2026 -- S 2258 ======== LC004295 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS Introduced By: Senators Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, Dimitri, Thompson, Appollonio, Burke, Patalano, Urso, and Vargas Date Introduced: January 23, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of fifteen (15) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; three (3) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island Senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of hospital direct care staff, one of which shall be from a specialty hospital (such as psychiatric, rehabilitation, of birthing), with one to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one of whom to be appointed by the President of the Senate; two (2) of whom shall be hospital administrators, one of whom to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one of whom to be appointed by the President of the …

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Sponsors

• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
• David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
• Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
• Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
• Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
• John Burke (D, SD-009)
• Todd Patalano (D, SD-026)
• Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
• Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)

Latest actions

1. June 24, 2026: Effective without Governor's signature
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 8, 2026: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
4. June 5, 2026: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
5. June 4, 2026: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
6. June 2, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 2, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 1, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. April 28, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• Senate Seq #407: (June 4, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #406: (June 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (April 28, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2258?

S2258 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.).

What is the status of S2258?

Chaptered as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 24, 2026).

Who sponsored S2258?

Melissa Murray (D, SD-024), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2258?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258Aaa.pdf