RI H7645 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 14 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

HIGHWAYS -- QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN ROADS - Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.

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Title

Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-14 - House - Passage (Y: 74 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-17SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2024-05-14HouseHouse passed Sub A
2024-05-10HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/14/2024)
2024-05-07HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2024-05-03HouseProposed Substitute
2024-05-03HouseScheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
2024-03-12HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-08HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2024)
2024-02-15HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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