# Rhode Island H7576: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS .

Rhode Island H7576, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 218) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7576-2026
- 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 H7576
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 218
- Sponsor: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (69 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public access to traffic crash records: mixed, low. The law makes traffic crash and roadway improvement records public records in Rhode Island. Agencies must release them when asked. You still cannot use these records in court or in damage lawsuits where federal law bans it. Agencies can include a written notice that explains these federal limits. T…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | House | ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 218 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-06-05: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-03-31: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (House)

## Bill text

- H7576 - As Introduced, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7576.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7576.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7576 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7576.htm)
- [H7576 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7576.pdf)

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- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7576-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).