Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2753: SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A VETERANS HOME WORKFORCE ANALYSIS TO GUIDE POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS (Create
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A VETERANS HOME WORKFORCE ANALYSIS TO GUIDE POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS (Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 2753 ======== LC005346 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME STAFFING SUPPORT ACT OF 2026 Introduced By: Senators Ujifusa, DiPalma, Felag, Euer, Kallman, Appollonio, E Morgan, Murray, Zurier, and Britto Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Veterans' Home Staffing Support Act of 2026." SECTION 2. Legislative Findings. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The Rhode Island veterans home ("veterans home") in Bristol is a state-operated longterm care facility providing skilled nursing, domiciliary care, and related services to Rhode Island veterans. (2) The veterans home is licensed as a nursing facility regulated by the Rhode Island department of health pursuant to state and federal standards. (3) Current operational capacity is below licensed capacity due to workforce shortages affecting nurses, certified nursing assistants, and essential support staff. (4) Workforce shortages are influenced (ii) Long commute distances for many staff who reside outside Bristol County; and (iii) Insufficient affordable housing options near the veterans' home campus. (5) Operating below licensed capacity reduces the federal per diem reimbursement available to the state for …
Sponsors
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
- Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
- Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Votes
- Senate Seq #345: (June 3, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (May 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (May 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is S2753?
- S2753 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A VETERANS HOME WORKFORCE ANALYSIS TO GUIDE POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS (Create.
- What does S2753 do?
- SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A VETERANS HOME WORKFORCE ANALYSIS TO GUIDE POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS (Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.)
- What is the status of S2753?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed Sub A (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2753?
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2753?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2753A.pdf
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