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Transportation Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
June 18, 2025	Rhode Island	H 5421	Requires Video Monitoring Systems on All School Buses	Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
June 12, 2025	Rhode Island	S 75	Establishes Local VIN Check Authority and Waives Fees for Veterans and Military Members	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 1)
April 29, 2025	Rhode Island	H 5960	Authorizes Municipalities to Abandon Roads or Paths They No Longer Wish to Maintain but Preserves a Public Easement on Them that Allows the Public to Access Them by Foot, Bicycle or Other Means	Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
June 12, 2024	Rhode Island	S 2693	Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 6, 2024	Rhode Island	S 2829	Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
6/18	H 5421	Requires Video Monitoring Systems on All School Buses	Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
6/12	S 75	Establishes Local VIN Check Authority and Waives Fees for Veterans and Military Members	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 1)
4/29	H 5960	Authorizes Municipalities to Abandon Roads or Paths They No Longer Wish to Maintain but Preserves a Public Easement on Them that Allows the Public to Access Them by Foot, Bicycle or Other Means	Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
6/12	S 2693	Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/06	S 2829	Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 11, 2023	Governor McKee Announces Nationwide RFP for New, Innovative Downtown Transit Center	Gov. Dan McKee
Nov. 21, 2022	Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 15, 2022	Letter to Ann Carlson, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Reed, Markey, Colleagues Urge Key U.S. Auto Regulator to Accelerate Progress on Safety Rules	Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 1, 2022	Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 17, 2022	Governor McKee, Elected Officials, RIDOT Mark Completion of First Paving Project Funded by the Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act	Gov. Dan McKee

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 11, 2023	Governor McKee Announces Nationwide RFP for New, Innovative Downtown Transit Center	Gov. Dan McKee
Nov. 21, 2022	Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 15, 2022	Letter to Ann Carlson, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Reed, Markey, Colleagues Urge Key U.S. Auto Regulator to Accelerate Progress on Safety Rules	Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 1, 2022	Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 17, 2022	Governor McKee, Elected Officials, RIDOT Mark Completion of First Paving Project Funded by the Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act	Gov. Dan McKee

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
March 2, 2021	Rhode Island	Questions 4: Transportation Infrastructure State Match - $71,700,000	Passed
Nov. 4, 2014	Rhode Island	Question 6: Mass Transit Hub Infrastructure Bonds	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Rhode Island	State Question 3: Transportation Bonds $84,700,000	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Rhode Island	State Question 4: Open Space and Recreation Bonds $14,700,000	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Rhode Island	Question 1: Transportation Bonds	Passed

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