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]

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.

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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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-26HouseEffective without Governor's signature
2026-06-18HouseTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-09SenateSenate passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-05SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
2026-05-21SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2026-05-19SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
2026-05-19SenateReferred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
2026-05-05HouseHouse passed Sub A
2026-05-01HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
2026-04-30HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-04-24HouseProposed Substitute
2026-04-24HouseScheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)
2026-03-03HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-02-27HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
2026-02-27HouseIntroduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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