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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 539: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE

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 539 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE. Primary sponsor: Bob Britto (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 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.

Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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