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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 75: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS

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 75 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 -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS. Primary sponsor: Pam Lauria (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2025): 06/17/2025 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.

Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10

“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. 06/17/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/13/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/12/2025 House passed as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2025)
  5. 06/04/2025 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
  6. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2025)
  7. 05/09/2025 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  8. 05/08/2025 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  9. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/08/2025)
  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 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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