Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 5284 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

Last action — 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Exempts any individual who is aging out of foster care from the payment of any fee associated with the issuance of a operator's license as well as driver's education class fees. The fee waiver is in effect until the individual reaches 27 years of age.

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Action History

  1. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5284 do?
Exempts any individual who is aging out of foster care from the payment of any fee associated with the issuance of a operator's license as well as driver's education class fees. The fee waiver is in effect until the individual reaches 27 years of age.
Who sponsors HB 5284?
HB 5284 is sponsored by David Morales (Democratic), Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), Tina L. Spears (Democratic), Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), and Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5284?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5284?
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