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An Act Relating to Public Records -- Access to Public Records

It became law on Jun 19, 2026.

RI SB 2480 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 10
Latest action: Jun 19, 2026

What it does

Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Jun 19, 2026

What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Andrew DimitriLead sponsor
Brian ThompsonLead sponsor
Lori UrsoLead sponsor
Lou DiPalmaLead sponsor
Lou RaptakisLead sponsor
Meghan KallmanLead sponsor
Melissa MurrayLead sponsor
Pam LauriaLead sponsor
Pete AppollonioLead sponsor
Tiara MackLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Rhode Island.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

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