Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7408: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF
Status: Signed into law, February 11, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
2026 -- H 7408 ======== LC004723 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. Introduced By: Representatives Abney, Slater, O'Brien, J. Brien, Shekarchi, Corvese, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Cortvriend, and Hull Date Introduced: January 29, 2026 Referred To: House Finance (Governor/Attorney General) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: ARTICLE 1: RELATING TO DEBT MANAGEMENT ACT JOINT RESOLUTIONS ARTICLE 2: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL STATE BUDGET RESERVE ACCOUNT ARTICLE 3: RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 ARTICLE 4: RELATING TO EFFECTIVE DATES ARTICLE RELATING TO DEBT MANAGEMENT ACT JOINT RESOLUTIONS SECTION 1. This article shall serve as the joint resolution and authorization required pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 35-18-1, et seq (the "Rhode Island Public Corporation Debt Management Act") and other applicable law. SECTION 2. CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island, Inc. Debt Service Reserve Fund WHEREAS, The General Assembly has historically adopted laws and provided various levels of support for the benefit of hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state for the health, safety …
Sponsors
- Marvin Abney (D) · primary sponsor
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
- William O'Brien (D)
- Jon Brien (I)
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023)
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Senate Seq #26: IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION ITEM 2026-H 7408 SUB A aa ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN S (February 10, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #30: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (February 10, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #29: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (February 10, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A (February 6, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H7408?
- H7408 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF.
- What does H7408 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
- What is the status of H7408?
- Signed into law as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7408?
- Marvin Abney (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7408?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7408Aaa.pdf
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