States / Rhode Island / HB 8177
HB 8177 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT
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Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last action
- May 14, 2026 — 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Nathan Biah D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled