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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7608: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7608 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY. Primary sponsor: Matthew Dawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/15/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  8. 05/12/2026 House read and passed
  9. 05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026)
  10. 04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
  12. 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source