Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8050: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION

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 8050 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION. Primary sponsor: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): 06/19/2026 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 immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  8. 04/14/2026 House read and passed
  9. 04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026)
  10. 04/09/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026)
  12. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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