HB 8346

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 30, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8346

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-30

Summary

Requires the department of health to implement a tobacco control program that incorporates evidence-based best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation to prevent tobacco-related diseases and diminish tobacco use in the state.

Sponsor

Cortvriend

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-25	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-30	Status	in_committee
2026-03-30	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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