Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM - Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 18, 2026
- 147 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8171 · PassedJun 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Sponsors
JCJustine CaldwellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004
TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 10, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 7, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 6, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
May 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
May 8, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House FinanceHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 10, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Finance: PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub AJun 8, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM
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