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RI S2339

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Bissaillon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General and Department of Health to permit hospitals undergoing court-supervised insolvency proceedings (bankruptcy, receivership, or special mastership) to file for expedited conversion review under § 23-17.14-12.1(b)

  • Requires both departments to determine that permitting the expedited filing will not impede their ability to meet statutory requirements under the Hospital Conversions Act

  • Sets accelerated timeline: departments must notify public and provide opportunity to comment within 20 working days of receipt; final decisions must be rendered within 90 days of application acceptance

  • Expedited review provisions sunset one year from the act's effective date, though applications filed before the sunset date may continue through the review process

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.

Health And Safety

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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