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HB 8177

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 14, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8177
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-05-14
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.

Sponsor
Shallcross Smith
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-14 Status in_committee
2026-05-14 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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