HB 5730 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
Last action — 06/10/2025 Signed by Governor
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed House
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 10, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes 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
Includes boats and marine-related assets in the blanket permit available for overweight or over-dimensional vehicles.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 5730 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
-
06/10/2025 Signed by Governor
-
06/05/2025 Transmitted to Governor
-
06/05/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
-
05/30/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/05/2025)
-
05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
-
05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
-
05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
-
05/13/2025 House passed Sub A
-
05/09/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/13/2025)
-
04/29/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
-
04/25/2025 Proposed Substitute
-
04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2025)
-
03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
-
03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
-
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Sponsors
- Stephen M. Casey · Primary
- John G. Edwards · Primary
- Terri Cortvriend · Primary
- Jennifer Smith Boylan · Primary
- June Speakman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Stephen M. Casey Democratic
- John G. Edwards Democratic
- Terri Cortvriend Democratic
- Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic
- June Speakman Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 109 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 58 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | 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 | Yea |
| Cherie L. Cruz | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 51 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 11% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cardillo | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Fenton-Fung | — | Not Voting |
| Henries | — | Not Voting |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Not Voting |
| Rea | — | Nay |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Vella-Wilkinson | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Not Voting |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Nay |
| David J. Place | Republican | Nay |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Nay |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5730 do?
- Includes boats and marine-related assets in the blanket permit available for overweight or over-dimensional vehicles.
- Who sponsors HB 5730?
- HB 5730 is sponsored by Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic), and June Speakman (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 5730?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 5730?
- Track HB 5730 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 5730
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 5730
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →