HB 8529·RI·house
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT
Signed into LawFiled May 6, 2026
Sponsor: Jackie Baginski (D)
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Signed by Governor
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The law establishes an independent public corporation called the Rhode Island Life Science Hub to support life‑science companies with funding and assistance. It sets up a 16‑17‑member board drawn from the governor, universities, health systems and the I‑195 redevelopment commission, and it reshapes the commission’s membership to include the Hub’s chair. The changes aim to streamline economic development and biotech growth in the state.
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