# Rhode Island H8333: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES . Rhode Island H8333, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Grace Diaz (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 331); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8333-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island H8333 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-20 - Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 331 - Sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (67 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Plate funds must aid RI charities: benefit, low. Money from these plates that goes to the Committee must support Rhode Island-based charities. The Committee must file an annual accounting before it receives any plate funds. These rules start six months after passage. - Extra fees for Dominican plate: cost, low. You pay a one-time $40 extra fee to get this plate. Of that, $20 goes to the state and $20 goes to the Committee. You also pay $10 extra at each renewal, which goes to the Committee. If you cancel early, there are no refunds. These fees apply starting six months after passage. - New Dominican heritage plate for drivers: mixed, low. The DMV offers a special Dominican Independence Heritage Award Committee license plate. It replaces your regular plates but keeps the same number. You must return your old plates to the DMV and keep your registration certificate in the car. The design is set by the Committee with the DMV and approv… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: José F. Batista (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ramon A. Perez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-04 | House | REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES PASSAGE | pass | 67 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 331 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-04: House passed Sub A (House) - 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026) (House) - 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-22: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 2026-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-05-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026) - 2026-04-29: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026) - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - 2026-03-20: Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation (House) ## Bill text - H8333 - As Introduced, 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333.pdf) - H8333 - Substitute, 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H8333 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333.htm) - [H8333 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333.pdf) - [H8333 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333A.htm) - [H8333 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8333A.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8333-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).