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Rhode Island General Assembly · H 7173 · Chapter 143, Jun 18, 2026

BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 Read the full text

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2026 sessionbill

Where it is

Introduced, referred to House Corporations · Jan 21, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026) · Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Feb 3, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) · Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommends passage · Apr 7, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026) · Apr 24, 2026
House passed as amended (floor amendment) · Apr 28, 2026
Referred to Senate Judiciary · May 1, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) · May 26, 2026
Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence · May 28, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) · Jun 5, 2026
Senate passed as amended in concurrence · Jun 9, 2026
Transmitted to Governor · Jun 16, 2026
Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

KennedyCotterFellelaSerpaDiazAckermanEdwardsSolomonAzzinaroO Brien
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Jun 18, 2026).