Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7938
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DeSimone (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Baginski (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Sanchez (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Biah (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services - Jun 9, 2026 · House
06/09/2026 House read and passed - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services