Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2142
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vargas (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · House
04/01/2026 Referred to House Judiciary - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
03/31/2026 Senate read and passed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026) - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary