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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5513: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

Enacted Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5513 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Greg Costantino (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Ramon Perez (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): 06/06/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Implements a thirty (30) day waiting period following the issuance of a learners permit and the waiting period must expire before the person is permitted to take the road test in order to obtain a full license.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Greg CostantinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Ramon PerezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

“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. 06/06/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/03/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 05/29/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 05/23/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/29/2025)
  5. 05/13/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/13/2025)
  7. 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  8. 03/27/2025 House read and passed
  9. 03/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (03/27/2025)
  10. 03/13/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/13/2025)
  12. 02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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