On 07/05/2008, Rhode Island enacted a new law known as HB 7337. The new law enacts the Uniform Athlete Agent Act and removes the state’s athlete agent laws. Now with the updated law, it eliminates the bonding requirements established within the old law. HB 7337 became law lacking the Governor’s signature.

The state of Rhode Island has enacted a new law referred to as SB 2067. The new Rhode Island law was introduced on 01/15/2008 and is concerning travel agents within the state. SB 2067 eliminates the licensing requirement of a $10,000 surety bond for travel agents. The repeal came about for reasons not relating to the surety bond. The repeal became active upon enactment.

There is a new law involving appeal bonds classified as SB 2509. The new Rhode Island bill caps the supersedeas bond at $50 million for all appellants together despite the worth of the judgment; this is done to stay the carrying out of a judgment associated to the Master Settlement Agreement. SB 2509 became law even though the Governor did not provide his signature. The new law was enacted on 07/08/2008.