HB 7272 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT

Summary

Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith