Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8247
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Slater (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Casimiro
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 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 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - May 15, 2026 · Senate
05/15/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - May 5, 2026 · House
05/05/2026 House read and passed - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026) - Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026) - Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary