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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / SB 2974

SB 2974Session 2026SenateBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY

Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.

Latest development · Jun 24, 2026

06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Session
2026
Introduced
Mar 4, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 8, 2026
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Transportation

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Primary sponsorBurke
Primary sponsorFelag
Primary sponsorLaMountain

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  1. Jun 24, 2026

    06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 16, 2026

    06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence

    PassageHouse
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    Reading 3House
  5. Jun 4, 2026

    06/04/2026 Senate read and passed

    PassageSenate
  6. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  7. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. May 30, 2026

    05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  9. Apr 9, 2026

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  10. Apr 3, 2026

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Mar 4, 2026

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.