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RI S2798
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stefano Famiglietti
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AI Summary
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Adopts the most recent State Plane Coordinate System established by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) as the official "Rhode Island State Plane Coordinate System" for defining geographic positions within the state
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Designates the 1927 and 1983 coordinate systems as "legacy systems" that may still be referenced but requires the new system for projects commenced after the official release of State Plane Coordinate System 2022
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Adopts the international foot (0.3048 meter exactly) as the standard unit for all foot distances and coordinates, replacing the U.S. survey foot to align with national standards
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Requires coordinates recorded in public land or deed records to conform with current NGS standards and include documentation of the survey method and basis used
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Repeals outdated provisions requiring proximity to established control stations and specific Federal Geodetic Control Committee procedures for recording coordinates
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.
Property
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
3/4/2026