Legislative record

SB 2116STATE · Rhode IslandSigned

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Voted 4/29/2026

Summary

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.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

101 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/29/202604/29/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 4/28/202604/28/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  3. 4/28/202604/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  4. 4/24/202604/24/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026)
  5. 4/14/202604/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 4/10/202604/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026)
  7. 4/8/202604/08/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services
  8. 4/7/202604/07/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 4/2/202604/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)
  10. 3/31/202603/31/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A