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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5376: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HB 5376 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Tina Spears (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 23, 2025): 05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate would be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  2. 05/20/2025 House read and passed
  3. 05/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2025)
  4. 05/15/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/15/2025)
  6. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
  8. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source