Legislative Research: RI S2298 | 2026 | Regular Session

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026
Regular Session

(Introduced)
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration.
[S2298 2026 Detail][S2298 2026 Text][S2298 2026 Comments]
2026-04-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2024
Regular Session

(Passed)
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) and a resiliency office within the department of environmental management (DEM) be charged with the creation, maintenance and updating of the s...
[S2298 2024 Detail][S2298 2024 Text][S2298 2024 Comments]
2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
2022
Regular Session

(Passed)
Authorizes DOH to establish maximum contaminate levels of PFSA in drinking water and to set interim standards. Also requires DEM to set standards for PFSA in ground- and surface waters. Defines PFSA as hazardous substances.
[S2298 2022 Detail][S2298 2022 Text][S2298 2022 Comments]
2022-06-27
Signed by Governor
2020
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Sets a goal for the habilitation facilities to participate in state procurements and construction projects of less than three percent (3%) of the total value of all contracts available to businesses in each fiscal year by June 30, 2022.
[S2298 2020 Detail][S2298 2020 Text][S2298 2020 Comments]
2020-02-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2018
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Makes the owner of any vehicle not inspected as required by ยงยง31-38-3 or 31-38-4 responsible for any fines or penalties imposed as a result of non-inspection and prohibits any law enforcement officer from citing the operator of said vehicle.
[S2298 2018 Detail][S2298 2018 Text][S2298 2018 Comments]
2018-06-22
Referred to House Judiciary
2016
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Authorizes the creation of a public-private transportation partnership board to promote transportation improvement programs for the users of our roads. The board would evaluate proposed plans for transportation projects.
[S2298 2016 Detail][S2298 2016 Text][S2298 2016 Comments]
2016-02-09
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
2014
Regular Session

(Passed)
Grant cities and towns the right to tax or enter into a stabilization agreement with a for-profit hospital facility that had not been converted from a nonprofit hospital facility.
[S2298 2014 Detail][S2298 2014 Text][S2298 2014 Comments]
2014-07-02
Signed by Governor
2010
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
An Act Relating To Elections - Conduct Of Election (would Make Changes To The Elections Recount Process. It Would Increase The Number Of Provisional Ballot Votes To Be Counted. Minor Changes Would Be Made To The Polling Place Laws)
[S2298 2010 Detail][S2298 2010 Text][S2298 2010 Comments]
2010-02-11
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Legislative Citation

APA
RI S2298 | 2026 | Regular Session. (2026, April 14). LegiScan. Retrieved July 06, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2298/2026
MLA
"RI S2298 | 2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 14 Apr. 2026. Web. 06 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2298/2026>.
Chicago
"RI S2298 | 2026 | Regular Session." April 14, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed July 06, 2026. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2298/2026.
Turabian
LegiScan. RI S2298 | 2026 | Regular Session. 14 April 2026. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2298/2026 (accessed July 06, 2026).

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