· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT

Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.

Sponsor

Deb Fellela (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-27

Policy area

Health

Latest action

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance