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.)
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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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.)
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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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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Plain English: S2181A
2026 -- S 2181 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
S2181A
2026 -- S 2181 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:
Senators Burke, Felag, LaMountain, Sosnowski, Gallo, Ciccone, and
Tikoian
Date Introduced:
January 16, 2026
Referred To:
Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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.
Bill History
2026-06-19Governor
Signed by Governor
2026-06-16Governor
Transmitted to Governor
2026-06-08House
House passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-05Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)
2026-06-04Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2026-05-29Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
2026-05-22Rhode Island General Assembly
Referred to House State Government & Elections
2026-05-21Senate
Senate passed Sub A
2026-05-15Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
2026-05-14Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-05-13Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-05-08Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
2026-03-25Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-20Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
2026-01-16Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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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S2181A
2026 -- S 2181 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:
Senators Burke, Felag, LaMountain, Sosnowski, Gallo, Ciccone, and
Tikoian
Date Introduced:
January 16, 2026
Referred To:
Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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
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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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