Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7305
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Knight (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections