Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7859: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES (Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7859 ======== LC005413 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Edwards, O'Brien, Serpa, Azzinaro, Phillips, Diaz, and Shallcross Smith Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations (Dept. of Business Regulation) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 27-1-13, 27-1-14, 27-1-15, 27-1-16, 27-1-16.1, 27-1-16.2, 27-1-17, 27-1-18, 27-1-19, 27-1-20 and 27-1-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-1 entitled "Domestic Insurance Companies" are hereby repealed. 27-1-13. Citation for forfeiture of charter for unsafe practices. The superior court, upon complaint in writing from the insurance commissioner under oath setting forth that, in the commissioner's opinion, any insurance company has forfeited its charter at law, or is managing its concerns in a manner that the public or those having funds in its custody are in danger of being defrauded, or the continued operation of its business would be hazardous to the public or its policyholders, or has become insolvent, shall issue a citation to the company, directed to and to be served on the president, secretary, or treasurer of the company by leaving an attested copy at the office or usual place of business of the company, commanding the president, secretary, or treasurer personally to appear before the court …
Sponsors
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- William O'Brien (D)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- Samuel Azzinaro (D)
- Robert Phillips (D)
- Grace Diaz (D)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Commerce
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (May 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #171: PASSAGE (May 12, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A (April 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is H7859?
- H7859 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES (Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.).
- What is the status of H7859?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7859?
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7859?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7859A.pdf
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