Who sponsors HB 6088?

HB 6088 is sponsored by Tina L. Spears (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), and Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 6088 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Last action June 13, 2025 — 06/13/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Permits a certified foot care nurse or a certified foot care specialist, to provide certain at-home foot care, including routine foot and nail care including nail clipping.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 13, 2025
06/13/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
June 12, 2025
06/12/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
June 06, 2025
06/06/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2025)
May 20, 2025
05/20/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 16, 2025
05/16/2025 Proposed Substitute
May 16, 2025
05/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2025)
March 27, 2025
03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
March 21, 2025
03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
March 14, 2025
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

June 12, 2025

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	57	0	0	4
Independent	1	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Total	70	0	0	5
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Alex Finkelman	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Yea
Cherie L. Cruz	Democratic	Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Not Voting
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Yea
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
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
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Matt S. Dawson	Democratic	Yea
Megan L. Cotter	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Yea
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Yea
Paul M. Santucci	Republican	Yea
Richard R. Fascia	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

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AS AMENDED

June 12, 2025

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	55	0	0	6
Independent	1	0	0	0
Republican	8	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Total	67	0	0	8
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Alex Finkelman	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Yea
Cherie L. Cruz	Democratic	Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Not Voting
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Yea
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Not Voting
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
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Matt S. Dawson	Democratic	Yea
Megan L. Cotter	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Yea
Paul M. Santucci	Republican	Yea
Richard R. Fascia	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6088 do?: Permits a certified foot care nurse or a certified foot care specialist, to provide certain at-home foot care, including routine foot and nail care including nail clipping.
Who sponsors HB 6088?: HB 6088 is sponsored by Tina L. Spears (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), and Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6088?: This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 6088?: Track HB 6088 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 6088
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Tina L. Spears

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