Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Died 2 D cosponsors

HB 6134 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN

Last action — 04/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2025)

  3. 03/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6134 do?
Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.
Who sponsors HB 6134?
HB 6134 is sponsored by Terri Cortvriend (Democratic) and Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6134?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6134?
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