S2614 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Bissaillon
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.)

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Bill History

2026-03-26 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-24 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
2026-02-13 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.)

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S2614

2026 -- S 2614
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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 MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF
LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS

Introduced By:
Senator Jacob Bissaillon

Date Introduced:
February 13, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 31-11-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-11 entitled "Suspension
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or Revocation of Licenses — Violations" is hereby repealed.
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31-11-25. Suspension for failure to pay fine.
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(a) The division of motor vehicles shall suspend the license of a person to operate a motor
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vehicle upon certification of the clerk of any county of the superior court or any supervising deputy
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clerk of the district court or a clerk of the traffic tribunal that the person has failed to pay fines or
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costs imposed for a violation of any provision of this title within the time period provided for
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payment by the court, or has failed to make satisfactory arrangements with the court for payment
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of the fines or costs; provided, however, the person shall first be entitled to request an ability to pay
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hearing by filing a request with the court that imposed the fines or costs.
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(b) The suspension shall remain in force until all fines or costs are paid to the respective
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court or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the court for payment of the fines or costs.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF
LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS
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This act would repeal the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for
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failure to pay fines.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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