# Rhode Island H7135: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL .

Rhode Island H7135, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Earl A. Read, III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 386) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7135-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7135
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 386
- Sponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (102 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

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## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL In Concurrence | pass | 33 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 386 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-03-27: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-03-13: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for consideration (03/19/2026)
- 2026-01-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-01-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
- 2026-01-15: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (House)

## Bill text

- H7135 - As Introduced, 2026-01-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135.pdf)
- H7135 - Substitute, 2026-01-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7135 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135.htm)
- [H7135 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135.pdf)
- [H7135 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135A.htm)
- [H7135 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7135A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7135-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).