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HB 7796 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summary
Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes commission to maximize revenue for child welfare services, directly advancing public funding for essential programs.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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Committee
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May 14, 2026
Committee
05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Arthur Handy
Arthur Handy
DDemocratic
RI
18
P
Photo of Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of John Lombardi
John Lombardi
DDemocratic
RI
8
P
Photo of Kathleen Fogarty
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
DDemocratic
RI
46
P
Photo of Megan Cotter
Megan Cotter
DDemocratic
RI
39
P
Photo of Rebecca Kislak
Rebecca Kislak
DDemocratic
RI
4
P
Photo of Susan Donovan
Susan Donovan
DDemocratic
RI
69
P
Photo of Teresa Tanzi
Teresa Tanzi
DDemocratic
RI
34
P
Photo of Tina Spears
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
RI
36