Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8610: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE (Create
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE (Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to the establishment of an office of the elder advocate.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
2026 -- H 8610 ======== LC006559 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE Introduced By: Representatives Shallcross Smith, Serpa, Read, Fellela, Casimiro, Handy, J. Lombardi, Casey, Hull, and Fogarty Date Introduced: June 03, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections WHEREAS, More than 240,000 Rhode Island residents are age sixty (60) years or older, and that number is projected to continue to grow significantly in the coming years, increasing the demand for coordinated, accessible, and effective advocacy and services for older adults; and WHEREAS, Older adults in Rhode Island encounter issues involving age discrimination, financial exploitation, housing, access to benefits, guardianship, health care, and other service gaps that may not be fully addressed through existing systems; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest to study the need, feasibility, and operational requirements for establishing an Office of the Elder Advocate to promote and protect the rights, dignity, and well-being of older adults in Rhode Island; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of thirteen (13) members, including members and/or designees with legal, government, and consumer backgrounds, to study the need for the establishment …
Sponsors
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- Earl Read (D, HD-026)
- Deborah Fellela (D)
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
- Arthur Handy (D, HD-018)
- John Lombardi (D, HD-008)
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H8610?
- H8610 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE (Create.
- What does H8610 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE (Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to the establishment of an office of the elder advocate.)
- What is the status of H8610?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8610?
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8610?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8610.pdf
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