H7135 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.)

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Read, Noret, Cotter, Casey, Shanley, Casimiro, Hull, Corvese, Serpa, Paplauskas
Last action: 2026-03-27
Official status: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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Substitute A

Published version

Plain English: H7135A 2026 -- H 7135 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003426/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

H7135A 2026 -- H 7135 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003426/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL Introduced By: Representatives Read, Noret, Cotter, Casey, Shanley, Casimiro, Hull, Corvese, Serpa, and Paplauskas Date Introduced: January 15, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1.
Chapter 23-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Office of State Fire Marshal" 2 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 23-28.2-31.
Electric and hybrid motor vehicle identification database.

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Bill History

2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
2026-03-26 House
House passed Sub A
2026-03-20 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2026)
2026-03-19 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-03-13 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (03/19/2026)
2026-03-13 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-01-27 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
2026-01-15 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.)

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H7135A

2026 -- H 7135 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Introduced By:
Representatives Read, Noret, Cotter, Casey, Shanley, Casimiro, Hull,
Corvese, Serpa, and Paplauskas

Date Introduced:
January 15, 2026

Referred To:
House State Government & Elections
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 23-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Office of State Fire Marshal"
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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23-28.2-31. Electric and hybrid motor vehicle identification database.

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(a) The office of the state fire marshal ("office") shall, in coordination with the division of
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motor vehicles ("division"), create and maintain a vehicle identification database for electric or
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hybrid motor vehicles powered in whole or in part by a high-voltage lithium-ion storage battery.
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(b) The office shall compile a contact list of all departments and districts that provide fire-
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fighting services and shall provide the division with the list which would enable the division to
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transfer the information required to be collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section directly
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to the fire department or fire district that provides fire protection services to the address of the
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vehicle owner. The office shall provide an updated contact list to the division as necessary.
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(c) The information to be transferred by the division pursuant to this section shall be limited
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to:
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(1) A vehicle description including the make, model and year of the vehicle; and
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(2) The address of the structure where the vehicle is located.
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(d) The division shall forward the information collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this
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section to the municipal or volunteer fire department or fire district that provides fire protection
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services where the vehicle is located by January 1, and July 1, of each year.

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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect six (6) months after passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
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This act would create a program through which fire departments and fire districts are
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notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles by the division of motor
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vehicles.
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This act would take effect six (6) months after passage.
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