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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1061: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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

SB 1061 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 05/13/2025 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.

Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate would be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  3. 05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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