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Rhode IslandH80462026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .

Sponsored By: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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

Flat $70 fee to serve court papers

Rhode Island sets a flat $70 fee to serve any writ, citation, or subpoena. Deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables charge this amount. This replaces the old list of different fees. The state deposits these fees into general revenue. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Samuel A. Azzinaro

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen M. Casey

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew S. Dawson

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony J. DeSimone

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Patrick Kennedy

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas E. Noret

    Democratic • House

  • Robert D. Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES In Concurrence

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 6/4/2026

PROCEDURE GENERALLY - FEES PASSAGE

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 261

    6/26/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/9/2026Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/9/2026

  6. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2026)

    6/7/2026

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    6/7/2026Senate

  8. House read and passed

    6/4/2026House

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

    5/29/2026House

  10. Committee recommends passage

    5/26/2026

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

    5/22/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/9/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    4/3/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • H8046 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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