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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 576: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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 576 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 -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 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 additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37

“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. 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/13/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2025)
  7. 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/11/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
  10. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  12. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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