Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT - Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2026
- 155 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7191 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
RPRobert PhillipsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJon BrienRepresentative · Independent · HD-049
MCMichael ChippendaleRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
GNGeorge NardoneRepresentative · Republican · HD-028
DPDavid PlaceRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
RHRaymond HullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
SASamuel AzzinaroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
ESEvan ShanleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)House
May 28, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
May 22, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)House
Feb 10, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Feb 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)House
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 2, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AMay 28, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
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