# Rhode Island H7200: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION .

Rhode Island H7200, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-11 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 080) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7200-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7200
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-06-11, Signed by Governor — Chapter 080
- Sponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (174 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Law takes effect July 1, 2026: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, this law is in force in Rhode Island. From that date, the act’s changes to child sexual abuse lawsuits apply. Courts, residents, and people in these cases must follow the new timelines.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 4 |   |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- CAUSES OF ACTION Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | COURTS - CAUSES OF ACTION PASSAGE | pass | 68 | 5 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-06-11: Signed by Governor — Chapter 080 (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-03: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-01: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-04-14: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
- 2026-03-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H7200 - As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200.pdf)
- H7200 - Substitute, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200A.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7200 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200.htm)
- [H7200 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200.pdf)
- [H7200 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200A.htm)
- [H7200 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7200A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7200-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).