2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5776: Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.

Legislative Summary

HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2025)
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Solomon
Joseph Solomon
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/202572.4 KB