# Rhode Island H7218: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT . Rhode Island H7218, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 034) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7218-2026 - 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 H7218 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-06-05, Signed by Governor — Chapter 034 - Sponsor: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (63 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New Crook Point Bridge Authority: benefit, low. The law creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority as an independent public body. It can own and care for the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and nearby land. It can plan and run projects to preserve, improve, and redevelop the site. Its work is treated as an essential public function. - Tax-free status and no city liability: mixed, high. The Authority and its property, money, bonds, notes, and income are exempt from state taxes. Debts and bonds of the Authority are not debts of the City or State. Creditors and investors can claim only the Authority’s revenues or assets. This protects the City and State from repayment liability and… - Authority staff are not city/state workers: mixed, low. Authority employees are not city or state employees for any purpose. They are not automatically in city or state benefit or pension plans. They work under the Authority’s own personnel rules unless other laws apply. - Open meetings and local board rules: mixed, low. A three-member board runs the Authority. All must be Providence electors, appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval. Terms start at 1, 3, and 5 years, then five years after that. The Authority keeps full accounts and files a yearly report with the Mayor and City Council. Meetings and record… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher R. Blazejewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John J. Lombardi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Morales (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-16 | House | CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT PASSAGE | pass | 63 | 2 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-05: Signed by Governor — Chapter 034 (Governor) - 2026-06-03: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-03: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence - 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - 2026-05-01: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate) - 2026-04-16: House read and passed (House) - 2026-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) (House) - 2026-04-07: Committee recommends passage - 2026-04-03: Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) - 2026-03-31: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - 2026-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) ## Bill text - H7218 - As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7218.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7218.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H7218 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7218.htm) - [H7218 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7218.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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7218-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).