Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS
What it does
Allows for a qualified abandonment of public town roads which grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to walking, biking, and hiking trails and access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 205/02/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentLatest
- Apr 2904/29/2025 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2504/25/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/29/2025)Minor
- Apr 1004/10/2025 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 404/04/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2025)
- Mar 2703/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2103/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
- Mar 903/09/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2025)
- Mar 703/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Feb 2802/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced