Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7029
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026
04/29/2026 Signed by Governor - Apr 28, 2026
04/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
04/28/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
04/24/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) - Apr 16, 2026 · Legislature
04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - Apr 13, 2026 · Legislature
04/13/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026) - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
04/13/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services - Apr 9, 2026 · House
04/09/2026 House passed Sub A - Apr 3, 2026 · House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026) - Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
03/30/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Proposed Substitute - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/30/2026) - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Meeting postponed (03/24/2026) - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Proposed Substitute - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Meeting postponed (03/24/2026) - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for consideration - Feb 10, 2026 · Legislature
02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services