Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7149
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Casimiro
- Casey (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 20, 2026 · Legislature
05/20/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2026) - May 15, 2026 · Senate
05/15/2026 Referred to Senate Labor and Gaming - May 5, 2026 · House
05/05/2026 House read and passed - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026) - Apr 29, 2026 · Legislature
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026) - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing