Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3170: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 3170 ======== LC006215 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Introduced By: Senators Bissaillon, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Murray, Burke, and Britto Date Introduced: March 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 22-7.4-160. George Nee Bridge. Bridge number 44‐000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95, roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, shall hereafter be named the George Nee Bridge. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC006215 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS *** This act would make bridge number 44‐000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95, …
Sponsors
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014)
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to House Special Legislation
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (May 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #206: (May 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (April 8, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Common questions
- What is S3170?
- S3170 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.).
- What is the status of S3170?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3170?
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3170?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3170A.pdf
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