AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM
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What it does
Official summary
Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Jun 1006/10/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)Passed Senate
Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Apr 804/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
Mar 2703/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)
Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Mar 403/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureIntroduced