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S3170 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)

AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bissaillon, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Murray, Burke, Britto
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  3. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

  4. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)

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S3170

2026 -- S 3170
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS

Introduced By:
Senators Bissaillon, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Murray, Burke,
and Britto

Date Introduced:
March 27, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee on
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Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby amended
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by adding thereto the following section:
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22-7.4-160. George Nee Bridge.

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Bridge number 44‑000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S.
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Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95,
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roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, shall hereafter be named the George
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Nee Bridge.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS
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This act would make bridge number 44‑000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode
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Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of
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Interstate 95, roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, the George Nee Bridge.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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