Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8180: 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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8180 ======== LC005248 ======== 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: Representatives Casimiro, Tanzi, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Stewart, McGaw, and Shallcross Smith Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Finance 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 …
Sponsors
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
- McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : 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
Votes
- House Seq #531: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (June 11, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #530: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (June 11, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A (June 10, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is H8180?
- H8180 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 H8180?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8180?
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8180?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8180Aaa.pdf
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