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RI H7873
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Arthur Handy
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AI Summary
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Renames Chapter 34-8 from "Rhode Island Coordinate System" to "Rhode Island State Plane Coordinate System" and requires adoption of the most recent system established by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
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Adds formal definitions for key terms including NGS, NOAA, National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), and designates the 1927 and 1983 coordinate systems as "legacy systems"
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Requires the Rhode Island State Plane Coordinate System to be used for projects commenced after the official release of the State Plane Coordinate System 2022 by NGS
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Adopts the international foot (1 international foot = 0.3048 meter exactly) as the standard measurement unit for all new coordinates, replacing the U.S. survey foot except for legacy system conversions
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Repeals outdated sections regarding technical definitions and the one-kilometer proximity requirement to monumented control stations for recording coordinates in public records
Legislative Description
Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
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Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/12/2026