Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7987
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates an emergency action plan related to the operation of warming and cooling centers during periods of extreme weather and establishes a statewide notification system with the National Weather Service initiating warming/cooling center alerts.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections