# Rhode Island S3150: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES .

Rhode Island S3150, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 295); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3150-2026
- 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 S3150
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 295
- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Program funding and protected revolving fund: benefit, low. The program can seek federal and other funds and pass money to nonprofits to run home resilience projects under grant rules. The law creates the Strengthen Rhody Homes Revolving Fund to hold these monies. The fund does not lapse, is used only for program purposes, and is exempt from the state’s 15%…
- New rules for contractors and evaluators: cost, low. Contractors must hold required state licenses, keep insurance, be in good standing, and maintain active Fortified contractor certification. They cannot act as the evaluator on the same project or hold a prohibited financial interest. Evaluators must hold active Fortified evaluator certification, be…
- Home retrofit grants for Rhode Island homeowners: mixed, low. The law creates grants to help you harden your home against hurricanes and wind. Your home must be an owner‑occupied, single‑family primary residence (not a condo or mobile home), meet local permits and codes, and be built or upgraded to a Fortified Roof/Silver/Gold or a similar approved standard.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | INS.- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 62 | 9 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES Passage | pass | 37 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 295 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-01: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- 2026-03-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3150 - As Introduced, 2026-03-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150.pdf)
- S3150 - Substitute, 2026-03-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150A.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)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3150 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150.htm)
- [S3150 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150.pdf)
- [S3150 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150A.htm)
- [S3150 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3150A.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)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [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-S3150-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).