HB 5640

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 20, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jun 26, 2025

An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Passing, Use Of Lanes, And Rules Of The Road

Abstract

Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jun 26, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/26/2025 Signed by Governor

Jun 23, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor

Jun 20, 2025

House

06/20/2025 House passed as amended in concurrence

House

06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

Senate

06/20/2025 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

Jun 18, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

Senate

06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

Jun 16, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)

May 02, 2025

Senate

05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary

Apr 03, 2025

House

04/03/2025 House read and passed

Mar 28, 2025

House

03/28/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/03/2025)

Mar 18, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/18/2025 Committee recommends passage

Mar 14, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2025)

Mar 04, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 28, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)

Feb 26, 2025

House

02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Bill Text

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5640  as amended PDF

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