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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2974: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-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 2974 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (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.

Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31

“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. 06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)
  5. 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  7. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  9. 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
  11. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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