AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
Summary
Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/10/2026 House read and passed
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
P
Michelle McGaw
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Tanzi
DDemocratic
P
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
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