SB 2725 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES

SB 2725 increases court filing fees and writ of execution costs in district, superior, and family courts. It directly affects individuals and businesses filing civil cases or seeking enforcement through court orders. The bill changes specific fee schedules without altering court procedures or eligibility rules. This is a straightforward fee adjustment bill with no additional provisions or exemptions described in the abstract.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 7, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/03/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/05/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
04/08/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/07/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/31/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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