RI S2607 | 2026 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2607

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-05 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT - Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.

Title

Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.

Roll Calls

2026-05-05 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-05	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-01	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
2026-02-13	Senate	Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Subjects

State Affairs And Government
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2607.pdf
Roll Call	https://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=42210