Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandINSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES - Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 22, 2026
- 143 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 3059 · PassedJun 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
VLValarie LawsonSenator · Democrat · SD-014
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 22, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub B in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 10, 2026House passed Sub BHouse
Jun 9, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House
Jun 4, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub BHouse
Jun 2, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 10 earlier actions
Jun 2, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)House
May 27, 2026Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
May 26, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
May 20, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)Senate
May 19, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 18, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)Senate
Mar 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)Senate
Mar 12, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageJun 10, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageJun 11, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub BJun 4, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance
- INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE
- INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES
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