Introduced
Feb 26, 2025
In committee
Feb 26, 2025
Passed the Senate
May 29, 2025
Passed the House
Jun 10, 2025
To the governor
Jun 10, 2025
Became law
Jun 13, 2025
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Makes certain personal watercraft violations a misdemeanor.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Feb 26, 2025 Committee Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary · Senate Judiciary Mar 21, 2025 Committee Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025) · Senate Judiciary Mar 25, 2025 Committee Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Judiciary May 23, 2025 Committee Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025) · Senate Judiciary May 27, 2025 Committee Committee recommends passage · Senate Judiciary May 27, 2025 Senate Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025) May 29, 2025 Senate Senate read and passed Jun 6, 2025 House Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2025) Jun 10, 2025 House House passed in concurrence Jun 10, 2025 Governor Transmitted to Governor Jun 13, 2025 Governor Signed by Governor
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passage · Full Senate
35–0
Yes 35
No 0
Not voting 3
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 35
Not voting · 3
Passage, in concurrence · Full House
71–0
Yes 71
No 0
Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no
Independents: 1 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 71
Not voting · 4
From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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