AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Voted 6/26/2026

Summary

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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Bill text

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7989Official document (PDF)
7989 SUB AOfficial document (PDF)

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

1 yea·0 nay

Chris Blazejewski
State Representative · Democratic · RI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

6/26/202606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
6/18/202606/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
6/9/202606/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
6/5/202606/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
5/21/202605/21/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
5/19/202605/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
5/19/202605/19/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
5/5/202605/05/2026 House passed Sub A
5/1/202605/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
4/30/202604/30/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A