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HB 7994 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES

Summary
Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands DCYF oversight of behavioral health services for children with emotional/developmental needs, directly strengthening mental health care access and treatment under healthcare policy.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/04/2026 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brandon Potter
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of Jennifer Stewart
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
RI
59
P
Photo of Julie Casimiro
Julie Casimiro
DDemocratic
RI
31
P
Photo of Justine Caldwell
Justine Caldwell
DDemocratic
RI
30
P
Photo of Karen Alzate
Karen Alzate
DDemocratic
RI
60
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 Matthew Dawson
Matthew Dawson
DDemocratic
RI
65
P
Photo of Susan Donovan
Susan Donovan
DDemocratic
RI
69
P
Photo of Teresa Tanzi
Teresa Tanzi
DDemocratic
RI
34