Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 5231 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT

Last action — 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 13, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (7 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/10/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/10/2025 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/06/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2025)

  5. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)

  7. 03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary

  8. 03/13/2025 House read and passed

  9. 03/07/2025 Placed on House Calendar (03/13/2025)

  10. 02/27/2025 Committee recommends passage

  11. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for consideration (02/27/2025)

  12. 02/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 02/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2025)

  14. 01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 53008
Independent 0001
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 66009
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Not Voting
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
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 Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5231 do?
Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
Who sponsors HB 5231?
HB 5231 is sponsored by Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), Jon D. Brien (Independent), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), and Robert D. Phillips (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5231?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 5231?
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