Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 5630 — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

Last action — 04/23/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.

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Action History

  1. 04/23/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/23/2025)

  3. 03/10/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/13/2025)

  4. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5630 do?
Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.
Who sponsors HB 5630?
HB 5630 is sponsored by Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic), Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), and Susan R. Donovan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5630?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5630?
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