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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5590: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS

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 5590 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS. Primary sponsor: Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Commerce.

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Official summary

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

Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“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. 06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Commerce
  2. 06/20/2025 House read and passed
  3. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  4. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
  6. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  8. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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