HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CONDITION PRECEDENT BE PLACED ON ALL FUTURE STATE FUNDING OR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWPORT HOSPITAL BIRTHING CENTER
Summary
This resolution would condition the distribution of any state funds to Brown University Health on the continued operation of a birthing center in the city of Newport.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/01/2026 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
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