# Rhode Island S2974: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY .

Rhode Island S2974, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 321) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2974-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2974
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 321
- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (105 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Drivers now pay scheduled pedestrian fines: cost, low. If you are convicted of failing to yield to a pedestrian, the fine is no longer capped at $75. The fine now follows the state’s traffic fine schedule for that violation. The exact amount depends on the schedule listed in law. This change takes effect upon passage.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 321 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-30: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2974 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2974.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2974.pdf)

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- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
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## Sources
- [S2974 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2974.htm)
- [S2974 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2974.pdf)

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- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
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- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2974-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).