Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE - Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 9, 2026
- 156 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7938 · EngrossedJun 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Senate Health and Human Services · Jun 9, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health and Human Services
Sponsors
NBNathan BiahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RHRaymond HullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
ESEnrique SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
DMDavid MoralesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
GDGrace DiazRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
CCCherie CruzRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
JBJose BatistaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
JBJacquelyn BaginskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
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KAKaren AlzateRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Jun 9, 2026House read and passedHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 9, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE
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