Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7865: 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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7865 ======== LC005410 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Solomon, Edwards, O'Brien, Serpa, Spears, Cotter, Azzinaro, 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. 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 …
Sponsors
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Solomon (D)
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- William O'Brien (D)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Megan Cotter (D, HD-039)
- Samuel Azzinaro (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 Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Seq #679: (June 11, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #155: PASSAGE (May 5, 2026): 62 yea, 11 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A (April 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is H7865?
- H7865 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 H7865?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7865?
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7865?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7865A.pdf
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