RI S2116 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-28 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - House - House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-14 - House - House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-04-28 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Referred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026) |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
