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RI HB 7919

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AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7919 pass?

No. RI HB 7919 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-12). Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7919 about?

Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to publish a statewide guide to the youth behavioral health system.

Who sponsors RI HB 7919?

Alzate, McGaw, Casimiro and 1 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7919.

Description

Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to publish a statewide guide to the youth behavioral health system.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-03-12 — 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Alzateprimary
  • McGawprimary
  • Casimiroprimary
  • Furtadoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-06

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

  3. 2026-03-12

    03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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