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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 628: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURES, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS

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 628 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURES, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, updates definitions relative to common entities and sales.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 06/20/2025 Senate read and passed
  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  3. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage
  4. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
  5. 03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2025)
  7. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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