HB 7021 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS-VEHICLE SAFETY BARRIERS

Summary

Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026

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Committee

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Jan 9, 2026

Introduced

01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors