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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2798: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM

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 2798 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM. Primary sponsor: Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2026): 06/10/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment).

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Official summary

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

Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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. 06/10/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  2. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
  3. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  4. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  5. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
  7. 03/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)
  8. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  9. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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