Rhode Island S3066: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES (Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:

2026 -- S 3066 ======== LC006098 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES Introduced By: Senators Lawson, Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, and LaMountain Date Introduced: March 12, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Legislative Findings and Purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Children and youth experiencing behavioral health crises require timely, communitybased interventions to prevent unnecessary emergency department utilization, inpatient hospitalization, out-of-home placement, and involvement with law enforcement; (2) Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) are a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) best practice, trauma-informed intervention that provides rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments; (3) A statewide Children's MRSS system funded through a braided combination of commercial insurance, Medicaid and state general revenue promotes equitable access to services regardless of insurance status; (4) Rhode Island has an interest in ensuring continuity of care, fiscal sustainability, and the participation of experienced community-based providers in delivering children's behavioral health crisis services. (b) The purpose of this act is to establish Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services as a standalone statewide behavioral health service in Rhode Island, funded through a …

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Sponsors

• Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
• David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
• Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
4. June 11, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 10, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
8. June 8, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 8, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. June 4, 2026: Referred to House Finance

Votes

• House Seq #533: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (June 11, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #532: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (June 11, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B (June 10, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #325: (June 3, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #324: (June 3, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (May 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3066?

S3066 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES (Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.).

What is the status of S3066?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored S3066?

Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3066?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066Baa.pdf