RI H7213 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-29 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-29 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS - Limits the recovery for personal injuries actions against any town to $3,000 retroactive to all causes of action arising after January 1, 2026, and prohibits the use of subsequent remedial measures in roadway/highway defect cases.
Title
Limits the recovery for personal injuries actions against any town to $3,000 retroactive to all causes of action arising after January 1, 2026, and prohibits the use of subsequent remedial measures in roadway/highway defect cases.
Sponsors
| Rep. Leonela Felix [D] | Rep. David Place [R] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] |
| Rep. Karen Alzate [D] | Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026) |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7213.pdf |
