Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2599
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burke (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary