Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7989: 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, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7989 ======== LC005266 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Introduced By: Representatives Baginski, and Biah Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections 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 and display of a front …
Sponsors
- Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Seq #514: (June 9, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (May 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #160: PASSAGE (May 5, 2026): 63 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (April 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is H7989?
- H7989 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 H7989?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7989?
- Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017).
- Where is the official record for H7989?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7989A.pdf
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