Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2798
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026) - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture