HB 7752

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 18, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- CLIMATE DISASTER ACTIONS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7752
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-06-18
Environment / Climate Public Safety
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Cortvriend
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-18 Status enacted
2026-06-18 Latest Action Signed by Governor
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