· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS

Limits the recovery for personal injuries actions against any town to $3,000 retroactive to all causes of action arising after January 1, 2026, and prohibits the use of subsequent remedial measures in roadway/highway defect cases.

Sponsor

Rebecca Kislak (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-21

Policy area

Law

Latest action

01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study