HB 7506 Rhode Island House · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE

This bill requires insurance companies to include mandatory uninsured motorist coverage for drivers in the state, ensuring that policyholders can claim damages from at-fault drivers who lack insurance or have insufficient coverage. The law mandates that this bodily injury protection matches the driver's existing liability limits, though owners may opt out for property damage coverage or choose lower limits after signing a specific warning notice. Effective January 1, 2025, the changes apply to all new and renewed auto policies, including provisions for handling claims against insolvent carriers and allowing recovery of multiple premiums paid for the same coverage. Additionally, the bill clarifies that "uninsured motorist" includes underinsured drivers and establishes rules for deductibles and subrogation rights when insurers collect money from third parties.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2024

How they voted

655
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 74
Jun 10, 2024
D Democratic64
59 Yea 1 Nay 4
92% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
5 Yea 4 Nay
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 10, 2024
Committee
06/10/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/10/2024 House read and passed
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors