RI HB 7720
deadAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7720 pass?
No. RI HB 7720 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7720 about?
Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
Who sponsors RI HB 7720?
Speakman, McGaw, Carson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7720.
Description
Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Speakmanprimary
- McGawprimary
- Carsonprimary
- Kazarianprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Ajelloprimary
- Shanleyprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Handyprimary
- Fogartyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
2026-02-18
02/18/2026 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
2026-02-12
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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