RI H7639 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on June 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on June 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT - Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
Title
Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-19 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage in concurrence (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-06-16 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2026-06-05 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026) |
| 2026-05-01 | Senate | Referred to Senate Commerce |
| 2026-04-28 | House | House read and passed |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
