Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2396
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.
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 30, 2026 · Senate
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary