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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8149: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS

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 8149 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), David Place (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Greg Costantino (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): 05/07/2026 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.

Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Independent 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Greg CostantinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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