HB 5960

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 28, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 29, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act Relating To Highways -- Abandonment By Towns

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Actions


May 02, 2025

Senate

05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Apr 29, 2025

House

04/29/2025 House read and passed

Apr 25, 2025

House

04/25/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/29/2025)

Apr 10, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/10/2025 Committee recommends passage

Apr 04, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/04/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2025)

Mar 27, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 21, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)

Mar 09, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/09/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2025)

Mar 07, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Feb 28, 2025

House

02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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