Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2966: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

SB 2966 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS. Primary sponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dawn Euer (Democratic); Lammis Vargas (Democratic); Ana Quezada (Democratic); Sam Bell (Democratic); and 4 more.