RI S2178 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Passed on June 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.

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Title

Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.

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Roll Calls

2026-06-08 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-04 - House - House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Indefinite postponement (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-19SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-16SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-08HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-05HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
2026-06-04HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2026-05-29HouseScheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
2026-05-20HouseReferred to House State Government & Elections
2026-05-19SenateSenate passed Sub A
2026-05-15SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/19/2026)
2026-05-14SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-05-13SenateProposed Substitute
2026-05-08SenateScheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
2026-03-25SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-20SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
2026-01-16SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

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