States / Rhode Island / HB 7819
HB 7819 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
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Creates a civil cause of action for any municipality that incurs extraordinary emergency response costs arising from a mass casualty event may bring a civil action in the superior court to recover such costs from a private property owner.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 26, 2026 — 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Charlene Lima D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled