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Rhode IslandS30472026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE .

Sponsored By: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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Civil appeals: $75 fee, 2-day deadline

Beginning January 1, 2027, appealing a civil case from district court to superior court costs $75 at filing. The $75 includes the civil case processing fee and a state technology surcharge. No extra costs or attorney’s fees are added. You must file a written appeal with the division clerk within two days after judgment, not counting weekends or legal holidays.

Landlord-tenant appeals: $75 fee, 5 days

Beginning January 1, 2027, appealing a landlord-tenant case to superior court costs $75 at filing. The $75 includes the civil case processing fee and a state technology surcharge. No extra costs or attorney’s fees are added. You must file a written appeal with the division clerk within five days after judgment. Weekends and legal holidays count.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Urso

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

COURTS & CIVIL PROCEDURE -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 282

    6/26/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/31/2026

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

    3/27/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3047 - As Introduced

    3/5/2026

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