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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES (Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7994
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- 03/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- 03/04/2026 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Benedict_Lessing (Community Care Alliance )--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Beth_Bixby (Tides Family Services)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Craig_Gordon Communities for People)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Jeanine_Achin (MENTOR RI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--katelyn_Medeiros (Office of the Child Advocate)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Kelsey_Bala ( Kids Count)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Lisa_Conlan (Parent Support Network)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Lucy_Rios (RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Margaret_Holland (FSRI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Mark_Cote (Community Care Alliance)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Michelle_Loranger (Day One)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Susan_Jacobsen(Child and Family)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Tammy_Mello (Key Program Inc)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-30-2026--H7994--Tanja_Kubas Mayer (RI Coalition for Children and Families)--HHSPDF



