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RI S2201
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Paolino
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AI Summary
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Requires the director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and the Commerce Commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program
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Adds new definitions to the Emergency Management chapter, including "bioterrorism" and "director" of the emergency management agency
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Expands the list of qualifying "disasters" to explicitly include acts of bioterrorism
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
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.
Military Affairs And Defense
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
1/23/2026