Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7789: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7789 ======== LC003128 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS Introduced By: Representatives Boylan, Furtado, Potter, Serpa, Speakman, Kazarian, Caldwell, Tanzi, and Handy Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 31-1-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-1 entitled "Definitions and General Code Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-1-3. Types of vehicles. (a)(1) "Antique motor car" means any motor vehicle that is more than twenty-five (25) years old. Unless fully inspected and meeting inspection requirements, the vehicle may be maintained solely for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest. The vehicle may also be used for limited enjoyment and purposes other than the previously mentioned activities, but may not be used primarily for the transportation of passengers or goods over any public highway. (2) After the vehicle has met the requirements of state inspection, a registration plate may be issued to it on payment of the standard fee. The vehicle may be operated on the highways of this and other states, and may, in addition to the registration plate, retain the designation "antique" and display an …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Jenni Azanero Furtado (D, HD-064)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Arthur Handy (D, HD-018)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Judiciary
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Meeting postponed
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #343: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (June 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is H7789?
- H7789 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles.
- What does H7789 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.)
- What is the status of H7789?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Judiciary (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7789?
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7789?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7789A.pdf
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