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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7354: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD

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 7354 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD. Primary sponsor: Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): 02/05/2026 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.

Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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. 02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
  3. 01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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