Rhode Island S2182: AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:

2026 -- S 2182 ======== LC003680 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES Introduced By: Senators Appollonio, LaMountain, Urso, Vargas, Quezada, Valverde, Famiglietti, Euer, and McKenney Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 31-10-19 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10 entitled "Operators' and Chauffeurs' Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-10-19. Driver education -- Traffic safety education. [Effective until contingency in P.L. 2017, ch. 156 and 160 is met.] (a) The community college of Rhode Island shall provide thirty-three (33) hours of classroom instruction for applicants or prospective applicants, not more than twenty-one (21) years of age for a limited instruction permit or license. The instruction shall include eight (8) hours, specifically for instruction on the effects of alcohol and drugs on a driver, and the instruction shall be given by a person eligible for a teacher's certificate issued under the authority of the state board of regents and which course of instruction shall be approved by the board of governors for higher education. In case of emergency, the president of the community college of Rhode Island may declare, when no certified instructor is …

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Sponsors

• Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
• Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
• Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)
• Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
• Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
• Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
• Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
• Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 10, 2026: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
4. June 8, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 8, 2026: House passed Sub B
6. June 6, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 5, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
8. June 3, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 3, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. May 27, 2026: Referred to House Finance

Votes

• Senate Seq #546: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #394: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B (June 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #232: (May 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (May 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2182?

S2182 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO 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.).

What is the status of S2182?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S2182?

Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2182?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2182B.pdf