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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7642

HB 7642Session 2026HouseBecame law

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

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

Latest development · Jun 26, 2026

06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 9, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

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Justice & Public Safety

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Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorDonovan

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. Jun 26, 2026

    06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. May 28, 2026

    05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. May 26, 2026

    05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. May 1, 2026

    05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Apr 28, 2026

    04/28/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  9. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)

    Reading 3House
  10. Apr 9, 2026

    04/09/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Apr 3, 2026

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Feb 26, 2026

    02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  13. Feb 19, 2026

    02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. Feb 11, 2026

    02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 26, 2026.