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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5884: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS

In committee 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 5884 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS. Primary sponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Jon Brien (Independent). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Exempts members of the Rhode Island judiciary from the restrictions on nontransparent windshields and windows in their motor vehicles.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49

“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. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
  3. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  4. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  5. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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