Rhode Island

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

309 bills on courts and civil law Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 8625 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTI… Christopher G. Paplauskas Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 8488 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATIO… Terri Cortvriend Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 8046 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES Arthur J. Corvese Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 7642 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE Susan R. Donovan Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
SB 3355 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTI… Todd M. Patalano Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
SB 3243 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATIO… Linda L. Ujifusa Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
SB 3047 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE Todd M. Patalano Became law Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 7643 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTION -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS Susan R. Donovan Became law Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 7638 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY Earl A. Read, III Became law Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
SB 2975 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTION -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS Mark McKenney Became law Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
SB 2974 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY Matthew L. LaMountain Became law Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 8547 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Carol Hagan McEntee Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8524 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS Arthur J. Corvese Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8247 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Julie A. Casimiro Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8094 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES Matt S. Dawson Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8004 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Robert E. Craven, Sr. Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7477 AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT Brandon T. Voas Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 3302 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Jacob E. Bissaillon Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 3297 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS Frank A. Ciccone III Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 3290 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Matthew L. LaMountain Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 3135 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES Leonidas P. Raptakis Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 3099 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT David P. Tikoian Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2780 AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT Matthew L. LaMountain Became law Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7653 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT Leonela Felix Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7360 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT Jose F. Batista Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7202 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT Brandon C. Potter Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7198 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS Leonela Felix Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7079 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS Robert E. Craven, Sr. Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2985 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT Ana B. Quezada Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2605 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT Frank A. Ciccone III Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2045 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT Meghan E. Kallman Became law Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8050 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION Carol Hagan McEntee Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7648 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT Carol Hagan McEntee Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7640 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION Carol Hagan McEntee Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7520 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE Arthur J. Corvese Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7210 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT Carol Hagan McEntee Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7036 AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT Julie A. Casimiro Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2955 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT Mark McKenney Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2953 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION Andrew R. Dimitri Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2937 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION David P. Tikoian Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2633 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE David P. Tikoian Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2057 AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT David P. Tikoian Became law Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8101 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY June Speakman Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7507 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES Arthur J. Corvese Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 7407 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT Jacquelyn M. Baginski Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2912 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Jacob E. Bissaillon Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2339 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT Jacob E. Bissaillon Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
SB 2150 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES Stefano V. Famiglietti Became law Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor
HB 8300 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE TH… Joshua J. Giraldo Became law Jun 12, 2026Effective without Governor's signature
HB 7748 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DISTRICT COURT Robert E. Craven, Sr. Became law Jun 12, 2026Effective without Governor's signature

From Rhode Island's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.