2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5960: 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.
Legislative Summary
HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS - 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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Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
3/9/2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2025)
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2025)
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Placed on House Calendar (04/29/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
