| RI | H7437 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS - Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7989 | Pass | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3228 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS - Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3265 | Pass | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7638 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY - Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2974 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY - Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7088 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2176 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2333 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7571 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7780 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7869 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7870 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8094 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3002 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3034 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8333 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, Dominican independence and heritage award committee of RI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3135 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3362 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3366 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2347 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS - Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as upd...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8213 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS - Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as upd...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3169 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW - Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8384 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW - Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7096 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2178 | Pass | 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 mobi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2185 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7229 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7308 | Pass | 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 mobi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7376 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer and would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2414 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2413 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2418 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8614 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2182 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2330 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING - Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7452 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING - Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8603 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2048 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Codifies the DCYF operating procedure for the submission and fulfillment of requests for persons involved with the department who request birth, death or marria...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H7789 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES - Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2329 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS - Allows, on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2718 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES - Increases the fine for speeding 1-10 mph in excess of posted speed limit in a residential or school zone to $125 and would increase the fine $250 for speed in excess of 11 mph in a reside...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2708 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3165 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | S2186 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7302 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Lime Rock Foundation, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04
House read and passed |
| RI | H8559 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04
House read and passed |
| RI | S2746 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-02
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | S2392 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT - Allows parents or guardians to have access to GPS data of the bus or other motor vehicle used to transport students to and from school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3097 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-28
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
