Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7859
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 19, 2026
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026) - May 15, 2026 · Senate
05/15/2026 Referred to Senate Commerce - May 12, 2026 · House
05/12/2026 House passed Sub A - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026) - Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Apr 27, 2026 · Legislature
04/27/2026 Proposed Substitute - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations