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HB 8107·RI·house

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION

IntroducedFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Cortvriend
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03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 26, 2026

Summary

The bill eliminates the state law that forbids acquiring a footway easement by prescription or adverse use, except for carriage rights. By striking § 34‑7‑4, footway rights could now be claimed through the same adverse‑possession rules that apply to other property interests. This could change how private landowners and the public use and claim pathways.

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