Rhode Island Bill Requires Municipalities to Follow Procedures During Extreme Weather Alerts

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.)

Last action · May 8, 2026: Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingSponsors: Tiara Mack and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Municipalities must follow specific procedures during extreme heat or cold alerts to help at-risk individuals access warming and cooling centers.

Why it matters

Local governments face new operational mandates during extreme weather events to protect vulnerable residents through designated emergency facilities.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Municipalities

Municipalities must follow mandatory procedures and provide resources during extreme heat or cold alerts.

Directly affected

At-risk individuals

At-risk individuals receive access to warming and cooling centers and related resources during extreme weather alerts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers the new municipal procedures?

The procedures are triggered by warming center and cooling center alerts issued during extreme heat or cold.

Who is intended to be helped by these measures?

At-risk individuals are to be provided with resources, including warming and cooling centers.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

May 8, 2026Committee
Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
May 7, 2026Floor
Senate read and passed
May 1, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)
Mar 26, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Mar 20, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
Jan 23, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

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