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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 74: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF 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 74 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Brian Thompson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 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.

Creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. that would support the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/17/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2025)
  5. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 06/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  7. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Special Legislation
  8. 05/06/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  10. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 04/29/2025 Proposed Substitute
  12. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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