AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM (Permits the town council of the town of New Shoreham to enact an ordinance that limits a license holder from renting or leasing more than thirty-four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.)

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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 -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF
MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW
SHOREHAM

Introduced By:
Senator Alana DiMario

Date Introduced:
April 03, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Housing & Municipal Government
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 31-19.3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-19.3 entitled
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"Regulation of Rental of Motorized Bicycles, Motor Scooters and Motorized Tricycles in New
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Shoreham" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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31-19.3-5. Ordinances.
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(a) The town council of the town of New Shoreham may enact reasonable ordinances
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establishing procedures and standards for the licensing, supervision, regulation, and control of the
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rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles.
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(b) An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section may:
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(1) Establish a fee to be charged for the issuance or renewal of any license for the rental of
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motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles the holder of the license is authorized
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to rent or lease and shall not exceed the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) per motorized bicycle, motor
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scooters or motorized tricycle.
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(2) Establish a maximum number of licenses
, not to exceed that authorized by subsection
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(c) of this section, which may be adjusted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section,
which may be
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granted for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.
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(3) Establish hours during which motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized
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tricycles may be rented.
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(4) Establish a maximum number of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

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tricycles which a license holder may rent or lease under the license
, which shall not exceed thirty-
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four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles
.
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(5) Provide that no motorized bicycle, motor scooters or motorized tricycle shall be rented
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or leased in the town of New Shoreham unless the operator thereof has a valid license issued under
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the provisions of § 31-10-1, or a similar license issued by a state other than Rhode Island.
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(6) Require all motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles to pass
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inspection annually and be issued a certificate by a duly authorized state inspection facility
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indicating that the vehicle has passed inspection to be conducted at inspection agencies which shall
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be created and governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of revenue.
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(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the town council of the town of
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New Shoreham shall not grant more than five (5) licenses, which may be adjusted pursuant to
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subsection (d) of this section, for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized
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tricycles.
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(d) Upon the voluntary surrender, expiration without renewal, revocation, or other
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retirement of a license for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized
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tricycles, the maximum number of licenses authorized under subsection (c) of this section, shall be
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permanently reduced by one for each license voluntarily surrendered, expired without renewal,
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revoked, or otherwise retired.
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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 -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF
MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW
SHOREHAM
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This act would permit the town council of the town of New Shoreham to enact an ordinance
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that limits a license holder from renting or leasing more than thirty-four (34) motorized bicycles,
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motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles. This act would further authorize no more than five (5)
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licenses for the rental of any motorized bicycle, motor scooter and/or motorized tricycle, and reduce
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that number by one following the voluntary surrender, expiration without renewal, revocation, or
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other retirement of any license.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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