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SR 3274

SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate resolution honors National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026) and recognizes nurses’ essential contributions to healthcare.

05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 3274

Overview

  • Bill: SR 3274 (Senate Resolution)
  • Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
  • Session: 2026
  • Introduced by: Senator Pamela J. Lauria
  • Date Introduced: May 8, 2026
  • Status: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (May 12, 2026)
  • Type: Non-binding Senate resolution recognizing National Nurses Week

Purpose and Intent

  • To commemorate and celebrate National Nurses Week in Rhode Island, observed May 6 through May 12, 2026.
  • To honor the contributions of registered nurses and acknowledge their role in the healthcare system.
  • To align Rhode Island with the American Nurses Association’s theme for 2026, “The Power of Nurses.”

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledgment that National Nurses Week runs May 6–12 to coincide with Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12.
  • Recognition of nurses as the Nation’s largest healthcare profession and their essential role during the COVID-19 pandemic and in various care settings.
  • Statement of the ongoing need for qualified registered nurses due to population aging, advancing healthcare technologies, expansion of home health, and the demand for coordinated infection control and preventive care.
  • The resolution urges Rhode Island residents to honor and thank registered nurses not only during National Nurses Week but throughout the year.
  • Authorization for the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the American Nurses Association, United Nurses & Allied Professionals, and the Rhode Island State Nurses Association.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primarily affects public recognition and celebration of the nursing profession within Rhode Island.
  • Congressional recipients (and by extension, nursing organizations) receive certified copies of the resolution.
  • No direct financial appropriation or regulatory change is attached; it is a ceremonial and symbolic acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced in May 2026 and placed on the Senate Consent Calendar on May 12, 2026.
  • Being a resolution, it does not create new law or impose duties on state agencies beyond ceremonial recognition.
  • The timeline aligns with the national observance of National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026).

Practical Impact

  • Elevates awareness of nurses’ contributions to Rhode Island’s healthcare system.
  • Provides formal recognition from the Rhode Island Senate to prominent nursing organizations through certified copies.
  • May serve as a basis for public celebrations or educational initiatives during National Nurses Week within the state.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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