Rhode Island · Senate Bill 976 · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL SPAS SAFETY ACT

  1. Introduced Apr 16, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 16, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Jun 17, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 25, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Mandates cosmetic medical procedures be performed by a physician, PA, APRN, or delegated to a qualified non-physician, non-PA or non-APRN under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. CommitteeMeeting postponed (04/24/2025) · Senate Health & Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025) · Senate Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeScheduled for consideration (06/12/2025) · Senate Health & Human Services
  1. CommitteeProposed Substitute · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeCommittee recommends passage of Sub A · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/17/2025)
  4. SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  5. HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  6. HouseHouse passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  7. GovernorTransmitted to Governor
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Approval of amendment · Full Senate

36–0
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 2

Passage as amended · Full Senate

28–9
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 26 yes, 7 no Republicans: 2 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Passage, in concurrence · Full House

67–2
Jun 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 2

Not voting · 5

Other · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.