Rhode Island · Senate Resolution 2002 · 2026 Regular Session

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE…

SR 2002 Sponsored by Pamela J. Lauria Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2026
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the Senate Jan 8, 2026

What it does

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

Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.

Read the full official title (42 words)

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Every action

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

  1. SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/08/2026)
  2. SenateSenate read and passed

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Consent calendar · Full Senate

37–0
Jan 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.