# Rhode Island S2475: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY .

Rhode Island S2475, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 341); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2475-2026
- 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 S2475
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 341
- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (106 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Homeowners must share private access upkeep costs: mixed, medium. Without a written agreement, homeowners who use a private access road must keep it in good repair, including snow removal. All benefited owners share costs, set by each home's municipal appraisal. If you or your guests cause damage, you alone must fix that part, whether you own the benefited or bur…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | PROPERTY--MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 341 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-03: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-27: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-04-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2475 - As Introduced, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475.pdf)
- S2475 - Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2475 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475.htm)
- [S2475 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475.pdf)
- [S2475 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475A.htm)
- [S2475 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2475A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2475-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).