Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2186: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Allows persons with disabilities to receive up
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- S 2186 ======== LC003640 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Gu, Lauria, Britto, Sosnowski, Felag, Bissaillon, Murray, Ujifusa, and Vargas Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 31-28-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-28 entitled "Parking Facilities and Privileges" is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-28-7. Motor vehicle plates for persons with disabilities -- Entitlement -- Designated parking spaces -- Violations. (a) Persons, as defined in subsection (h) of this section, upon application and proof of permanent or long-term disability to the division of motor vehicles, shall be issued one up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placard placards or in the case of a motorcycle, one motor vehicle sticker, of blue which shall be imprinted with the white international symbol of access, certificate number, the words "Rhode Island Disability Parking Permit" and shall bear the expiration date upon its face. A placard or motorcycle sticker issued to a person whose disability is temporary shall be substantially similar to that issued to a person with a permanent or long term disability. The temporary placard, however, shall …
Sponsors
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032)
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037)
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011)
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House State Government & Elections
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Votes
- Senate Seq #335: (June 3, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (May 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (April 15, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is S2186?
- S2186 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Allows persons with disabilities to receive up.
- What does S2186 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.)
- What is the status of S2186?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House State Government & Elections (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2186?
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2186?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2186.pdf
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