Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2860
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires the department of health to implement a tobacco control program that incorporates evidence-based best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation to prevent tobacco-related diseases and diminish tobacco use in the state.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services