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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 879: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

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 879 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES. Primary sponsor: Bob Britto (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2025): 06/09/2025 Committee transferred to House Veterans Affairs.

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Official summary

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

Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. 06/09/2025 Committee transferred to House Veterans Affairs
  2. 06/07/2025 Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)
  3. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  4. 06/06/2025 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  5. 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  7. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  10. 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
  12. 03/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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