RI HB 7212
deadAN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 7212 pass?
No. RI HB 7212 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-01-29). Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7212 about?
Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.
Who sponsors RI HB 7212?
Alzate, Kislak, Corvese and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7212.
Description
Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Alzateprimary
- Kislakprimary
- Corveseprimary
- Noretprimary
- Fogartyprimary
- Handyprimary
- Quattrocchiprimary
- Moralesprimary
- Kazarianprimary
- Felixprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-23
01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026)
2026-01-29
01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
- 7212Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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