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RI S2904

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Gu

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the law revision director to produce a bill for the 2027 legislative session replacing "elder" and "elderly person(s)" with "older adult(s)" and replacing "handicapped" and "disabled" (when referring to elderly persons) with "adult person(s) with disabilities" throughout Rhode Island general laws, with exceptions for Title 42, certain chapters, and situations that would conflict with existing government documents or cause confusion.

  • Adds one representative of a statewide aging advocacy organization who is 60 years of age or older to the state planning council, expanding council membership.

  • Requires the Long-Term Care Coordinating Council to complete a review of its governing statute (Chapter 17.3 of Title 23) by March 31, 2027 and make recommendations to the House of Representatives for amendment and reform.

  • Sets the quorum for the Long-Term Care Coordinating Council at 12 members of the 33-member body.

  • Allows state departments and agencies to opt out of the terminology changes by providing notice to the law revision director indicating their election to use existing terminology.

Legislative Description

Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization to the state planning council and a permanent committee on aging to the state planning council.

General Assembly

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing and Municipal Government3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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