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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3190: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

In committee 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 3190 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES. Primary sponsor: Todd Patalano (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
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. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  3. 04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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