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IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY (Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 24, 2026: 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Apr 28, 2026 04:00pm
Room 101 - State House, Time: Rise of the House
Summary
Comments on HB 7608
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | House
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- 02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Bill Texts
Documents
- 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
- House Corporations: 03-03-2026--H7608--Charles_Hunter(Genesee & Wyoming RR Services)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 03-03-2026--H7608--Daniel_Cadigan(Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 03-03-2026--H7608--Dave_Stvenson(Smart Transportation Division)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 03-03-2026--H7608--Erica_Hammond(RI AFLCIO)--corPDF

