HB 7186

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.).

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7186
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-01-29
Healthcare Public Safety
Sponsor
Edwards
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status in_committee
2026-01-29 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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