Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7639
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 19, 2026
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026) - May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Commerce - Apr 28, 2026 · House
04/28/2026 House read and passed - Apr 24, 2026 · House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026) - Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary