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RI H7589
RI H7589Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would require the general assembly to make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Rhode Island General Assembly must annually allocate at least $80,000 to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), a state agency responsible for coordinating disaster response and preparedness. This funding is specifically intended to improve emergency communications during significant or widespread emergencies, or when local communities deplete their resources and request help through mutual aid agreements with designated control centers. The bill also details how these funds will be distributed, with at least $12,500 going to "metro control," "east bay control," "northern control," and "southern control" communities, and at least $7,500 to "back-up control centers," which are local hubs that can assist during emergencies. The act will become law as soon as it is passed.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7589.pdf |
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