Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2975
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTION -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McKenney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 3, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Senate read and passed - May 29, 2026 · Senate
05/29/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 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) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary