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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2936: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DISTRICT COURT

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 2936 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DISTRICT COURT. Primary sponsor: Todd Patalano (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2026): 06/12/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

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

Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the district court to the fourth division to better balance case workloads among the divisions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. 06/12/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/04/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  9. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
  11. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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