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Rhode Island General Assembly · H 5701 · Chapter 442, Jul 3, 2025

TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS (Makes the provisions of §§ 45-19.1-3 and 45-19.1-4, benefits for firefighters with cancer, effective regardless of any general, special or specific law, or any chart

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Officially: “AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS (Makes the provisions of §§ 45-19.1-3 and 45-19.1-4, benefits for firefighters with cancer, effective regardless of any general, special or specific law, or any charter and/or municipal ordinance to the contrary.) Read the full text

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2025 sessionbill

Where it is

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing · Feb 26, 2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025) · Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Mar 27, 2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025) · Jun 14, 2025
Proposed Substitute · Jun 14, 2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A · Jun 16, 2025
Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025) · Jun 16, 2025
House passed Sub A · Jun 18, 2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025) · Jun 18, 2025
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence · Jun 20, 2025
Transmitted to Governor · Jun 25, 2025
Effective without Governor's signature · Jul 3, 2025

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

EdwardsCaseyDiazKennedyCasimiroBennettAckermanMcEnteeFogartyShanley
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective without Governor's signature (Jul 3, 2025).