Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7780: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7780 ======== LC004972 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Introduced By: Representatives Craven, Bennett, and O'Brien Date Introduced: February 12, 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 the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame. (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 Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame. The plates shall be designed to reference the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame. (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 from the vehicle and returned to the division of motor vehicles. The registration certificate for the plates shall be carried in the vehicle in accordance with § 31-3-9. The registration certificate shall be in effect for the special plate. …
Sponsors
- Robert Craven (D) · primary sponsor
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- William O'Brien (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
Votes
- Senate Seq #542: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #541: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #270: PASSAGE (June 4, 2026): 66 yea, 1 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 H7780?
- H7780 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.).
- What is the status of H7780?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7780?
- Robert Craven (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7780?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7780Aaa.pdf
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