STATE BILLRI S 2116PASSED

Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.

BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 29, 2026; 197 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI S 2116 · PassedApr 29

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Apr 29, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 29, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate

Apr 28, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Apr 28, 2026House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse

Apr 24, 2026Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026)House

Apr 14, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceHouse

Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026)House

Apr 8, 2026Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse

Apr 7, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate

Show 7 earlier actions

Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate

Mar 30, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate

Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate

Feb 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)Senate

Jan 16, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

PassageApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage In ConcurrenceApr 28, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A in concurrenceApr 14, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Businesses And Professions
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

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Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.

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Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.

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