Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 2201 — AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Last action — 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requires the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency and the Rhode Island commerce commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new requirement for developing a flood insurance assistance plan for businesses.

  • 30-15

    30-15-5.1. Flood insurance. The director and the commerce commission shall develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program.

    This creates a new section that mandates the development of a flood insurance assistance plan for businesses.

Action History

  1. 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

  3. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2201 do?
Requires the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency and the Rhode Island commerce commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program.
Who sponsors SB 2201?
SB 2201 is sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), and Thomas J. Paolino (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2201?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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