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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2141: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2141 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): 04/01/2026 Referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. 04/01/2026 Referred to House Finance
  2. 03/31/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
  4. 03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
  6. 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
  8. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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