SB 2913 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY

Summary
Provides that no train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons and includes the imposition of fines upon a company, individual or business for violations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 19, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 20, 2026
Committee
05/20/2026 Referred to House Corporations
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/19/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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