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Rhode IslandH76382026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY .

Sponsored By: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Pedestrian right-of-way fines follow schedule

The law removes the old $75 maximum fine for pedestrian right-of-way violations. If you are convicted of these violations, your fine now follows the state traffic fine schedule. This means penalties match the amounts in that schedule instead of a fixed cap. The change takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Marie A. Hopkins

    Republican • House

  • Jon D. Brien

    Independent • House

  • Thomas E. Noret

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

RELATING TO MOTOR/OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 6/4/2026

VEHICLES - RIGHT-OF-WAY PASSAGE

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 322

    6/24/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/9/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/5/2026Senate

  5. House read and passed

    6/4/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)

    5/29/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/26/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/28/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

    4/24/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7638 - As Introduced

    2/11/2026

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