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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8482: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

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 8482 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES. Primary sponsor: Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): 05/05/2026 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.

Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
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. 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
  3. 04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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