Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7361: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 (Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
2026 -- H 7361 ======== LC004100 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Bennett, Craven, and Knight Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Labor It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Legislative findings. (1) The State of Rhode Island is committed to closing the gap between the demand for personal care services for developmentally disabled adults and the supply of trained workers willing to provide this personal care. (2) The purpose of this chapter is to further the state's goal of meeting the demand for personal care services by investing in self-directed personal care jobs. By raising wages and benefits for self-directed direct support professionals, the State of Rhode Island will ensure that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want. In addition, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program, this chapter will enhance service access, increase the availability of education and training options, and improve the recruitment and retention of the people selected by participants as direct support professionals. (3) This chapter does not alter or limit the director's authority to administer the selfdirected supports program, enforce existing rules, regulations and …
Sponsors
- Evan Shanley (D) · primary sponsor
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
- Joseph Solomon (D)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Robert Craven (D)
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- Senate Seq #558: (June 10, 2026): 35 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Seq #339: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 61 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Seq #338: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub A (June 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
Common questions
- What is H7361?
- H7361 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 (Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.).
- What is the status of H7361?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7361?
- Evan Shanley (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7361?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7361A.pdf
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