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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2475: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

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

SB 2475 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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.

Repeals certain provisions of the law regarding maintenance of private easements and rights of way.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/08/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 05/29/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  7. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/27/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  10. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  12. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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