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RI H7705
RI H7705JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR THE NORTHEASTERN FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT (Appropriates the sum of $40,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.)
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $40,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem) For The Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact (appropriates The Sum Of $40,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management.)
AI Summary
This joint resolution appropriates $40,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact (NFFPC). The NFFPC, established in 1949, is a mutual aid agreement among several states and Canadian provinces to share firefighting resources, technology, and training when wildfires exceed local capabilities. Rhode Island is an active member, with the DEM's Division of Forest Environment representing the state. This compact allows states to access specialized resources during emergencies, though the requesting state is responsible for the costs associated with aid from other members.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Megan Cotter (D)*,
Lauren Carson (D),
Michael Chippendale (R),
Katie Kazarian (D),
Brian Kennedy (D),
Michelle McGaw (D),
June Speakman (D),
Teresa Tanzi (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7705.pdf |
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