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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6079: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE

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 6079 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE. Primary sponsor: Stephen Casey (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 5, 2025): 07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

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

Restricts private vehicle property damage insurance coverage for a rental passenger vehicle, to the named insured and drivers on that private policy, unless the designated driver is specifically excluded.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“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. 07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/16/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/14/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
  10. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  12. 03/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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