SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors 4

Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 7, 2026
Last action: Jan 8, 2026 — 01/08/2026 Senate read and passed
Sponsor: Val Lawson D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 57 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

20.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 34%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 275 days quiet
Cosponsors +4 3 signed on
Sponsor influence +2 71/100

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