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RI S2076

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gordon Rogers

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island General Laws Section 45-5-20.1 governing municipal insurance corporations created jointly by cities, towns, school committees, and water/fire districts

  • Removes the existing exemption that prevented the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation from regulating these municipal insurance pooling corporations

  • Changes current law from stating these corporations "shall in no way be regulated" to stating they "shall" be regulated by the Department of Business Regulation

  • Corporations affected are nonprofit entities that provide insurance, reinsurance, and risk management programs to eligible municipal entities

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires a corporation created under this statute to be regulated by the Rhode Island department of business regulation.

Towns And Cities

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/16/2026

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