H7752

Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7752 creates a legal cause of action for individuals and insurers to recover losses from climate disasters caused by fossil fuel.

Rhode Island H7752 establishes a legal cause of action for individuals, businesses, and insurers to recover losses from climate disasters caused by fossil fuel companies. The bill imposes strict liability on companies that engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct regarding the climate impacts of their products. Recoveries will support insurer solvency and market stability, and be reflected in property and casualty rate filings.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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7
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 26

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 26

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 19

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

Feb 12

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary