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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 636: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES

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 636 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 -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): 06/23/2025 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.

Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/17/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/17/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2025)
  5. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
  7. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Education
  8. 05/06/2025 Senate read and passed
  9. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  10. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)
  12. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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