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H8586

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.)

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In one sentence

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.)

What it does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.)

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Effective without Governor's signatureGovernor
  2. Transmitted to GovernorGovernor
  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
  4. House passed Sub AHouse
  5. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub ACommittee
  7. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  9. Proposed Substitute
  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee
  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
  12. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

Substitute A

H8586A 2026 -- H 8586 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC006496/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.