RI H7989 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on June 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-26 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on June 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-26 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Exempts certain vehicles that are not manufactured with the proper front plate registration bracket from the requirement that motor vehicles display a front facing registration plate.
Title
Exempts certain vehicles that are not manufactured with the proper front plate registration bracket from the requirement that motor vehicles display a front facing registration plate.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-06-09 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-05-05 - House - Passage (Y: 63 N: 9 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-30 - House - House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-05-05 - House - Passage (Y: 63 N: 9 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-30 - House - House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | House | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-06-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026) |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs |
| 2026-05-05 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026) |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026) |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
