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Rhode IslandS27252026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher court filing fees statewide

Rhode Island raises civil court filing fees. In District Court, small claims now cost $75 (was $55), other actions $100 (was $80), and writs $40 (was $20). In Superior Court, civil actions or petitions cost $180 (was $160), writs $70 (was $50), and citations $40 (was $25). In Family Court, petitions, complaints, or actions cost $130 (was $120), and writs $50 (was $40). A separate technology surcharge is added to each filing. $20 of each entry fee goes to Rhode Island Legal Services, and in District Court this also applies to writs. The act takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jonathon Acosta

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tiara T. Mack

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2026

PROCEDURE GENERALLY - FEES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 071

    6/11/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/3/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/3/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/5/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)

    5/1/2026

  7. Referred to House Judiciary

    4/8/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)

    4/3/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    3/31/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

    3/27/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    2/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2725 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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