Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2326
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Appollonio (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, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 26, 2026 Senate | 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 · House
06/04/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Senate
05/26/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026) - May 6, 2026 · Legislature
05/06/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
05/01/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2026) - Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming