HB 6137 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Last action — 07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on July 05, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Creates a special registration plate for the private passenger motor vehicle for former fire chief of the Hopkins Hill Fire District, Frank M. Brown, Jr.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 6137 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/21/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
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06/21/2025 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
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06/03/2025 House read and passed
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05/30/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2025)
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05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
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05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
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04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
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03/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
Sponsors
- George A Nardone · Primary
- Sherry Roberts · Primary
- Michael W. Chippendale · Primary
- Patricia A. Serpa · Primary
- III Earl A. Read · Primary
- Thomas E. Noret · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- George A Nardone Republican
- Sherry Roberts Republican
- Michael W. Chippendale Republican
- Patricia A. Serpa Democratic
- Earl A. Read, III Democratic
- Thomas E. Noret Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (108)
108 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 108 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 57 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 67 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Not Voting |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony J. DeSimone | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon T. Voas | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Cherie L. Cruz | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Earl A. Read, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jenni A. Furtado | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Not Voting |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Yea |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Matt S. Dawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Megan L. Cotter | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Rebecca M. Kislak | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Yea |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 6137 do?
- Creates a special registration plate for the private passenger motor vehicle for former fire chief of the Hopkins Hill Fire District, Frank M. Brown, Jr.
- Who sponsors HB 6137?
- HB 6137 is sponsored by George A Nardone (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), and Thomas E. Noret (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 6137?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 6137?
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