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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2708: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

Passed one chamber 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 2708 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES. Primary sponsor: Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): 06/05/2026 Referred to House Judiciary.

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Official summary

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

Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender upon request.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 06/05/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
  2. 06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  3. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  4. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  6. 05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  7. 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
  9. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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