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RI S2936

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Burke

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • North Kingstown would be reassigned from the Third Division District Court to the Fourth Division District Court
  • Appeals and transfers from North Kingstown cases would go to Washington County Superior Court instead of Kent County Superior Court
  • The change is intended to better balance case workloads among the district court divisions
  • The act would take effect two months after passage

Legislative Description

Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the district court to the fourth division to better balance case workloads among the divisions.

Courts And Civil Procedure

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026

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