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H8153 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cotter, Casimiro
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-03 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Requires the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property)

Current Bill Text

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H8153

2026 -- H 8153
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LC005689
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES

Introduced By:
Representatives Cotter, and Casimiro

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 45-18 of the General Laws entitled "Payments to Fire Companies"
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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45-18-4. Payments to Exeter fire and rescue service.

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The Exeter Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 and Exeter Volunteer Fire Company 2, as
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well as services provided by the Exeter ambulance transport, EMT intermediate, and paramedic
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care, shall be reimbursed by the state for seventy-five percent (75%) of the costs for any calls made
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on state property.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES
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This act would require the state to reimburse the Exeter fire and rescue departments for
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seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of any call made to state property.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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