Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7931
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Sanchez (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Legislature
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services