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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 523: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT

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 523 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT. Primary sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 13, 2025): 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20

“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. 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/10/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/06/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2025)
  5. 05/29/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/27/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025)
  7. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
  9. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  11. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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