AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
This bill designates a specific bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, as the "George Nee Bridge." It directly affects the state's transportation infrastructure by officially naming the structure where U.S. Route 44 crosses over Interstate 95. The key provision requires that signs displaying the new name be installed using private funds, with their design and placement approved by the state Department of Transportation. Once passed, the act will take effect immediately to formalize this permanent name change.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/04/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
04/17/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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