AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

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Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: May 12, 2026 — 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Stephen Casey D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled