Rep. Bob Phillips

Primary HB 5768

Vetoed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Maddy summaryHB 5768 requires the DMV to provide pro-rata refunds for unused portions of vehicle registrations when owners voluntarily cancel their registration early. This directly affects vehicle owners who cancel registrations before expiration, such as those selling or retiring vehicles mid-cycle. The bill amends registration fee rules to allow refunds for unused time, calculated based on the remaining registration period. It does not change standard registration fees but adds a mechanism for credit when registrations are canceled voluntarily. The bill was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the governor on July 2, 2025.

Vetoed Jul 2, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5769

Vetoed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.

Vetoed Jul 2, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5901

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.

Signed into law Jul 2, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6419

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET

Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Woonsocket Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the city of Woonsocket on November 5, 2024.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5797

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Adds a definition for "co-living housing" to the zoning ordinance provisions of the general laws and would include such housing as a special provision to be included in a zoning ordinance.

HousingSupports HousingAdds 'co-living housing' definition to zoning, enabling more affordable housing options through zoning flexibility85% confidence

Signed into law Jun 30, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5292

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Requires that the basic education program data collection information for students that attend career and technical education schools be charged to the receiving school district and not the sending school district.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5050

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. that would support the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates license plate funding Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund, directly supporting river restoration and pollution control efforts.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 6255

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Authorizes the city of Central Falls, via home rule charter or city ordinance, to create a school board with all powers and duties thereto, to govern the Central Falls school district.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6386

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Authorizes the city of Woonsocket to levy a tax for its fiscal year at a rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) in excess of the amount levied and certified by the city for the prior year.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Woonsocket to levy 5.5% higher local tax, directly advancing local tax authority and revenue generation within Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5156

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW

Provides that the “meetings” requirements from § 34-36.1-3.08 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, and would permit remote participation in condominium meetings.

Signed into law Jun 24, 2025 0 co-sponsors