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RI HB 7896

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AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7896 pass?

No. RI HB 7896 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-17). Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7896 about?

Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.

Who sponsors RI HB 7896?

Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Donovan and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7896.

Description

Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-03-17 — 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Shallcross Smithprimary
  • Ajelloprimary
  • Donovanprimary
  • Caldwellprimary
  • DeSimoneprimary
  • McGawprimary
  • Speakmanprimary
  • Spearsprimary
  • Carsonprimary
  • Cotterprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-13

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

  3. 2026-03-17

    03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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