Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7752
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- CLIMATE DISASTER ACTIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Legislature
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 19, 2026 · Legislature
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary