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S3166

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, registration penalties, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence against a lessee.)

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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, registration penalties, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence against a lessee.)

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, registration penalties, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence against a lessee.)

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, registration penalties, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence against a lessee.)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Effective without Governor's signatureGovernor
  2. Transmitted to GovernorGovernor
  3. House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse
  4. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceCommittee
  5. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  6. Referred to House Corporations
  7. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  8. Senate passed Sub ASenate
  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub ACommittee
  11. Proposed Substitute
  12. Meeting postponed (05/26/2026)
  13. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  14. Scheduled for consideration
  15. Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee
  16. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  17. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Changes

Amendments

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Substitute A

S3166A 2026 -- S 3166 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004857/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.