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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3228: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS

Enacted 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 3228 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Brian Thompson (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 House passed as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/07/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  6. 05/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  7. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  9. 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
  11. 04/20/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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