S.2475

Provides that the cost of maintaining and repairing or restoring an easement or right-of-way shall be shared by each owner of a benefited property and their costs shall be determined by and commensurate with the municipal appraisal of each property.

Introduced·2/6/26

Rhode Island S2475 establishes shared maintenance costs for easements and rights-of-way among property owners based on municipal appraisals.

Rhode Island S2475 amends the maintenance responsibilities for private easements and rights-of-way. It mandates that the cost of maintaining and repairing these areas is shared by all property owners benefiting from them, with costs determined by municipal appraisals. This applies unless there is an enforceable written agreement. The bill also allows for legal action against non-compliant owners and requires detailed documentation for cost demands.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

May 28

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Consideration

Apr 16

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

May 29

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

May 28

Senate

Committee recommends passage of Sub A

May 27

Senate

Proposed Substitute