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RI SB 3040

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AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did RI SB 3040 pass?

No. RI SB 3040 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 3040 about?

Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Who sponsors RI SB 3040?

Kallman, Bell are the primary sponsors of RI SB 3040.

Description

Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-05-21 — 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kallmanprimary
  • Bellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-21

    05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-05-15

    05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

  3. 2026-03-05

    03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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