· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY

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.

Sponsor

Charlene Lima (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-26

Policy area

Law

Latest action

03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study