H 8559 — RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Last action — House Special Legislation
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — 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
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Bill Text
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Read H 8559 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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House Special Legislation
Sponsors
- Stephen M. Casey · Primary
- Jr. Joseph J. Solomon · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Chippendale · Cosponsor
- Arthur J. Corvese · Cosponsor
- Thomas E. Noret · Cosponsor
- Mary Ann Shallcross Smith · Cosponsor
- Robert D. Phillips · Cosponsor
- Alex Finkelman · Cosponsor
- Matt S. Dawson · Cosponsor
- Nathan W. Biah · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Stephen M. Casey Democratic
Co-sponsors (9)
- Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic
- Michael W. Chippendale Republican
- Arthur J. Corvese Democratic
- Thomas E. Noret Democratic
- Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Democratic
- Robert D. Phillips Democratic
- Alex Finkelman Democratic
- Matt S. Dawson Democratic
- Nathan W. Biah Democratic
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 1% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Not Voting |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| K. Joseph Shekarchi | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 8559 do?
- RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
- Who sponsors H 8559?
- H 8559 is sponsored by Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Matt S. Dawson (Democratic), and Nathan W. Biah (Democratic).
- What is the current status of H 8559?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track H 8559?
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