H7873Introduced in the House
Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
Introduced by Arthur Handy, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
Where it stands
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage in concurrence · June 2, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Urso | 8 | Yes |
| Meghan Kallman | 15 | Absent |
| Robert Britto | 18 | Yes |
| Gordon Rogers | 21 | Yes |
| Lammis Vargas | 28 | Yes |
| Alana DiMario | 36 | Yes |
| Susan Sosnowski | 37 | Yes |
| Victoria Gu | 38 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026)
House read and passed
Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
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