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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 833: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 833 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES. Primary sponsor: Bob Britto (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 Vetoed 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 that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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 Vetoed by Governor
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/19/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Finance
  6. 05/06/2025 Senate read and passed
  7. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  8. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage
  9. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)
  10. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  11. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
  12. 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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