Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

H 7933 — RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Last action — House Health & Human Services

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed 12 Yea · 50 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 345012
Independent 0100
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 0400
Total 1250013
% of votes cast 16%67%0%17%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Nay
O'Brien — Nay
ShallcrossSmith — Nay
Alex Finkelman Democratic Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Nay
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Nay
Arthur Handy Democratic Nay
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Nay
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Not Voting
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Nay
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
David A. Bennett Democratic Nay
David Morales Democratic Not Voting
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Nay
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Nay
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Nay
Grace Diaz Democratic Nay
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Nay
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Nay
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Nay
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Nay
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Nay
June Speakman Democratic Nay
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Nay
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Not Voting
Karen Alzate Democratic Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Nay
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Nay
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
Leonela Felix Democratic Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Nay
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Nay
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Nay
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Not Voting
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Nay
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Nay
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Nay
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Nay
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Nay
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Tina L. Spears Democratic Nay
Jon D. Brien Independent Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Not Voting
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 490011
Independent 1000
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 630012
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Not Voting
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Not Voting
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Not Voting
Karen Alzate Democratic Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Not Voting
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Not Voting
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 7933 do?
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Who sponsors H 7933?
H 7933 is sponsored by Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), and Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic).
What is the current status of H 7933?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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