HB 7354 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD

HB 7354 permits motorcycles to legally "lane filter" - passing stopped or very slow-moving vehicles (under 10 mph) in the same lane - under specific conditions. It requires motorcycle riders to filter at speeds no faster than 20 mph, only when lanes are wide enough for safe passing, and when road conditions allow continued safe operation. The bill directly affects motorcycle riders and drivers on roads where this practice is permitted, modifying existing traffic rules to explicitly allow this maneuver. It takes effect upon passage and does not change general speed limits or traffic laws beyond this specific provision.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
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01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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