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RI H8046

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Corvese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a uniform $70.00 fee for deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables to serve all writs, citations, or subpoenas
  • Removes the previous separate fee category that existed in the fee schedule, consolidating service fees into a single rate
  • Retains existing fees for other services: $100.00 for writs of replevin/out-of-state papers, $100.00 for writs of arrest or body attachment, $15.00 for returned writs when defendant cannot be found, and $2.00 per 100 words for writ copies
  • All collected fees continue to be deposited as general revenue
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas.

Courts And Civil Procedure

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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