Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2116
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- de la Cruz (Republican)
- Lawson (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026
04/29/2026 Signed by Governor - Apr 28, 2026
04/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Apr 28, 2026 · House
04/28/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence - Apr 24, 2026 · House
04/24/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) - Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026) - Apr 8, 2026 · House
04/08/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
04/07/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
04/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026) - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
03/30/2026 Proposed Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026) - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services