RI S2182 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Passed on June 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.

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Title

Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-10 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-08 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-05 - House - House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-15 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-18HouseSigned by Governor
2026-06-16HouseTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-10SenateSenate passed Sub B in concurrence
2026-06-08SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-08HouseHouse passed Sub B
2026-06-06HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
2026-06-05HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub B
2026-06-03HouseProposed Substitute
2026-06-03HouseScheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)
2026-05-27HouseReferred to House Finance
2026-05-26SenateSenate passed Sub A
2026-05-22SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)
2026-05-21SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-05-20SenateProposed Substitute
2026-05-15SenateScheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
2026-05-13SenateMeeting postponed (05/14/2026)
2026-05-08SenateScheduled for consideration
2026-04-29SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-24SenateScheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
2026-04-15SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-10SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
2026-01-16SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://status.rilegislature.gov/
Texthttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2182.pdf
Texthttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2182A.pdf
Texthttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2182B.pdf
Roll Callhttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=17552
Roll Callhttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=22847
Roll Callhttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=17866
Roll Callhttps://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=41807
Roll Callhttps://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=42455
Roll Callhttps://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=42694
Roll Callhttps://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=43261

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