Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7896
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- DeSimone (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · Legislature
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education