Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3265: AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Status: Chaptered, June 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
2026 -- S 3265 ======== LC006388 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Tikoian, Felag, LaMountain, Gallo, and DiPalma Date Introduced: May 05, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 31-3-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-3-18. Display of plates -- Penalties. (a) Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, transporter vehicle, in-transit vehicle, or a bailee engaged in a business as defined in § 31-1-17(a), or other than a motor vehicle owned by a duly authorized dealer in motor vehicles and which is used in the dealer's business shall be attached thereto one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle, trailer, bailee, or a dealer's motor vehicle as defined in this subsection shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, any motor vehicle that, as manufactured and delivered for sale, is not equipped with a manufacturer-provided front registration plate bracket, mounting point, or other manufacturer-provided means or location intended for the attachment …
Sponsors
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Votes
- House Seq #388: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 56 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #233: (May 26, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (May 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is S3265?
- S3265 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO 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.).
- What is the status of S3265?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3265?
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3265?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3265.pdf
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