Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7191
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Phillips (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 House passed Sub A - May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 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 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services