Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 2845 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT

Last action — 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)

  3. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2845 do?
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
Who sponsors SB 2845?
SB 2845 is sponsored by Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2845?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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