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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7504: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7504 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT. Primary sponsor: Jay Edwards (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  3. 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source