H7589

Provides 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.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7589 mandates an annual appropriation of $80,000 to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency for emergency communications during.

Rhode Island H7589 amends the General Laws to require the general assembly to allocate at least $80,000 annually to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. This funding supports emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents. The funds are to be distributed to designated control centers, with $12,500 each going to metro control, east bay control, northern control, and southern control, and $7,500 each to back-up control centers. This act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 8

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance