Rhode Island H7740: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

2026 -- H 7740 ======== LC005183 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Corvese, and Chippendale Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws entitled "Nurses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 5-34-3.1. Safe administration of sedation. (a) Registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), other than licensed certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), as defined in this chapter, and RNs enrolled in a nurse anesthesiology training program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational programs (COA) or its predecessors or successors, shall not administer agents that are primarily used and classified as general anesthetics for minimal, moderate, deep sedation, or general anesthesia including, propofol, Etomidate, sodium thiopental, methohexital, or volatile gases (e.g. sevoflurane, isoflurane, desflurane), nor shall any RN or NonCRNA APRN administer or manage deep sedation or general anesthesia for any diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedures using any drug or medication. (b) For critical life-saving situations requiring the immediate and emergent facilitation of airway management (rapid sequence intubation) or to maintain sedation for tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated patients, an RN acting as the third …

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Sponsors

• McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019) · primary sponsor
• Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
• Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
4. June 11, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub A
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 10, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 8, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 8, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. April 14, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• Senate Seq #694: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #538: PASSAGE (June 11, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (June 10, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7740?

H7740 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.).

What is the status of H7740?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored H7740?

McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7740?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740A.pdf