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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.)

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In one sentence

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 it does

  • 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.)

Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

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Official record

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Official summary

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.)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Effective without Governor's signatureGovernor
  2. Transmitted to GovernorGovernor
  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceCommittee
  6. Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  7. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  8. House passed Sub AHouse
  9. Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub ACommittee
  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)
  12. Proposed Substitute
  13. Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee
  14. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  15. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

Changes

Amendments

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Substitute A

H7989A 2026 -- H 7989 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC005266/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.