Rhode Island S3150: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES (Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

2026 -- S 3150 ======== LC005440 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski Date Introduced: March 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture (Dept. of Business Regulation) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 27-76 of the General Laws entitled "Weather-Related Losses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 27-76-10. Strengthen Rhody homes. (a) There is hereby established within the department of business regulation, division of insurance, the "strengthen Rhody homes" program. (b) This section does not create an entitlement for property owners or obligate the state in any way to fund the inspection, construction, or retrofitting of residential property in this state. Implementation of the program is subject to the receipt of federal grants or funds from other sources of grants or funds. The insurance superintendent shall use its best efforts to obtain grants or funds from the federal government or other funding sources to supplement the financial resources of the strengthen Rhody homes program that may be provided by the state. (c) The strengthen Rhody homes program may apply for and receive financial grants or gifts to construct or retrofit insurable property to resist loss due to a hurricane or other catastrophic events. (d) …

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Sponsors

• Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub A in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: Senate passed Sub A
6. June 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 2, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 1, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. April 29, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• House Seq #557: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 62 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #530: (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3150?

S3150 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES (Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.).

What is the status of S3150?

Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S3150?

Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037).

Where is the official record for S3150?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150A.pdf