Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7870
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Biah (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
06/08/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 House read and passed - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) - Jun 4, 2026 · Legislature
06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections