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5/4/2026
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MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow to consider and hear legislation
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STATE HOUSE – The House Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5 at the RISE of the House (approximately 5 p.m.) in the House Lounge to consider and hear testimony on several bills.
The committee is chaired by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee (D-Dist. 33, South Kingstown, Narragansett).
The following bills will be considered by the committee:
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2026-H 8004A, sponsored by Rep. Robert E. Craven Sr. (D-Dist. 32, North Kingstown), provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and moderate-income housing. The bill is part of Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) legislative housing package.
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2026-H 8101A, sponsored by Rep. June S. Speakman (D-Dist. 68, Warren, Bristol), amends the definition of abandoned property by imposing the requirement that the building owner be notified of the violation and has failed to address such violations in the timeframes set forth in the notice of violation or court order.
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2026-S 2725, sponsored by Sen. Jacob E. Bissaillon (D-Dist. 1, Providence), increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the District Court, Superior Court and Family Court.
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2026-S 2955, sponsored by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick), requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
The committee will also hear testimony on the following bills:
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2026-H 8481, sponsored by Rep. Arthur J. Corvese (D-Dist. 55, North Providence), increases the fine for speeding, 1-10 mph in excess of the posted speed limit in a residential or school zone, to $175 and increases the fine to $400 for speed in excess of 11 mph in a residential or school zone.
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2026-H 8482, sponsored by Rep. Paul Santucci (R-Dist. 53, Smithfield, Glocester), increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
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2026-H 8501, sponsored by Majority Leader Christopher R. Blazejewski (D-Dist. 2, Providence), re-enacts certain chapters of Title 45 relating to towns and cities, and provides various technical statutory construction edits throughout the General Laws.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on: Cox Communications, channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3Broadband (Formerly Full Channel) on 15; and Verizon, on channel 34. Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 447-2655
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