RI HB 8389
deadAN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8389 pass?
No. RI HB 8389 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8389 about?
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
Who sponsors RI HB 8389?
Dawson, Spears, McGaw and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8389.
Description
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-01
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Dawsonprimary
- Spearsprimary
- McGawprimary
- Hullprimary
- Limaprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Caldwellprimary
- Tanziprimary
- Carsonprimary
- Fogartyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-30
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
2026-04-01
04/01/2026 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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