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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 3180: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to veterinary care by authorizing telemedicine, aligning with healthcare improvement indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2889: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to prescription monitoring data for testosterone prescriptions, limiting healthcare oversight and patient safety tracking.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2033: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT

Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects healthcare providers by allowing practice name on abortion drug labels, supporting access to medication abortion services per its title and summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2360: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces cigarette tax by 75% for specific tobacco products, decreasing state tax revenue. This weakens tax collection, aligning with 'oppose' stance on Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill reduces cigarette tax on tobacco products, potentially increasing consumption and conflicting with public health efforts to reduce tobacco-related diseases.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2174: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS

Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals restriction preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying healthcare providers, enabling employee choice and expanding access to preferred providers.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals restriction preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying healthcare providers, strengthening workers' ability to negotiate healthcare benefits through labor agreements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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