RI HB 8177
deadAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8177 pass?
No. RI HB 8177 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8177 about?
Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.
Who sponsors RI HB 8177?
Biah, Ajello, Dawson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8177.
Description
Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Biahprimary
- Ajelloprimary
- Dawsonprimary
- Messierprimary
- Fellelaprimary
- Casimiroprimary
- Solomonprimary
- Cruzprimary
- Caseyprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-05-08
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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