SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS "NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathon Acosta and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island designates May 2026 as National Women’s Health Month to emphasize preventive care, sex-specific research, and healthy lifestyles for women.

05/21/2026 Senate read and passed

Bill at a glance

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Session: 2026

Bill number: SR 3309

Title: Senate Resolution recognizing May 2026 as "National Women's Health Month" in the State of Rhode Island

Introduced by: Senator Lori Urso

Date Introduced: May 21, 2026

Action: Recommended for Immediate Consideration (passed to next stage in Senate)

Purpose and intent

Recognize and designate May 2026 as National Women's Health Month in Rhode Island.

Emphasize the importance of women’s health to families, communities, and the state’s overall well-being and prosperity.

Align Rhode Island with the national observance and its theme for 2026: "Prevention, Innovation and Impact, A New Era in Women's Health."

Promote awareness of women’s unique health challenges, preventive care, and the importance of sex-specific, personalized health care.

Key provisions

Formal recognition by the Rhode Island Senate that May 2026 shall be observed as National Women’s Health Month within the state.

Encouragement of prioritizing women’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, along with awareness of health issues across all life stages (puberty, pregnancy, menopause, aging).

Emphasis on the need for:

Sex-specific research and personalized, evidence-based care.
Prevention and early detection through regular screenings, annual exams, and timely medical interventions.
Healthy lifestyle habits (nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, self-care) as means to improve health outcomes for women and girls.

Directive for official transmission: the Secretary of State is authorized and directed to provide certified copies of the resolution to the Governor and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Who/what is affected

Official observance and recognition within Rhode Island government and public health messaging.

The Rhode Island Department of Health, which will receive certified copies and may reference the resolution in related outreach or programming.

The general public in Rhode Island, particularly women and girls, as the resolution frames awareness and emphasis on women’s health throughout May 2026.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill is a Senate Resolution, not a bill proposing new law or funding.

It was introduced and recommended for immediate consideration on May 21, 2026, indicating a fast track within the Senate for ceremonial or formal recognition.

No fiscal provisions or specific programmatic mandates are included; the resolution serves as an official statement of acknowledgment and encouragement.

Summary

SR 3309 is a Rhode Island Senate resolution recognizing May 2026 as National Women’s Health Month in the state. It highlights the importance of women’s health to families and communities, references the national theme for 2026, and calls for attention to preventive care, sex-specific research, and healthy lifestyle practices. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to the Governor and the Rhode Island Department of Health, marking an official observance without creating new obligations or funding.