Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7186: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES

In committee Last action January 29, 2026: 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 7186 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Casimiro, Karen Alzate (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic); Lauren Carson (Democratic); Brian Kennedy (Democratic); Brandon Potter (Democratic); and 5 more.