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Rhode IslandH77632026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY .

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Homeowners share private access road costs

If your home uses a private easement or right-of-way for access, you must help keep it in good repair, including snow removal, unless a written agreement says otherwise. When no agreement exists, benefited owners share maintenance and repair costs based on each home’s current municipal assessment. The higher your assessment compared with others, the larger your share. If you or your invitees cause damage, you alone must repair that part. Any enforceable written agreement between owners controls.

Easement cost demands must include proof

If you get a written demand for your share of easement repairs, it must include proof of the damage and repair plans. It must also explain how your share was calculated using current municipal assessments. If an owner refuses to fix the damage or pay after a proper demand, other owners can sue in superior court to make them repair or contribute. Any enforceable written agreement between owners still controls.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 70 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

PROPERTY - MAINTENANCE PASSAGE

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 342

    6/24/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/10/2026Senate

  4. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/8/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/8/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/3/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    5/29/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    2/26/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

    2/19/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7763 - As Introduced

    2/12/2026

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  • H7763 - Substitute

    2/12/2026

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