Rhode Island · House Bill 5421 · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House Jun 18, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Requires all school buses be equipped with video monitoring system.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to House Education · House Education
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025) · House Education
  3. CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · House Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for consideration (06/10/2025) · House Education
  5. CommitteeProposed Substitute · House Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee recommends passage of Sub A · House Education
  7. HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  8. HouseHouse passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  10. SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  11. GovernorTransmitted to Governor
  12. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage, passage of amendment · Full House

67–0
Jun 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

Not voting · 7

Other · 1

Passage, as amended · Full House

69–2
Jun 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 2 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Other · 1

In concurrence · Full Senate

36–0
Jun 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.