Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7376: AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
2026 -- H 7376 ======== LC004491 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Introduced By: Representatives Donovan, Fogarty, Cotter, Potter, Cruz, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Carson, Speakman, and Spears Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Special Legislation It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 31-3-132. Special plate for partnership to reduce cancer in Rhode Island. (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is empowered to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island, a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The plates shall be designed to reference the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island and to specifically increase awareness of colon cancer. The plate shall be referred to as the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island motor vehicle plate. (b) The special plate shall be displayed upon the same registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it was issued and shall be used in place of and in the same manner as the registration plates issued to the vehicle. The original registration plates for the vehicle shall be removed …
Sponsors
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069) · primary sponsor
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Megan Cotter (D, HD-039)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #265: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (June 4, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #264: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (June 4, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A (May 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is H7376?
- H7376 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO 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.).
- What is the status of H7376?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7376?
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7376?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7376Aaa.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.