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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 556: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

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 556 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 -- AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. Primary sponsor: Mark McKenney (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): 05/08/2025 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.

Adds five (5) driving violations to the statute that defines aggressive driving.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“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. 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/05/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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