# Rhode Island S2178: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES . Rhode Island S2178, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lori Urso (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 257); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2178-2026 - 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 S2178 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 257 - Sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (104 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Disability access plates for private cars: benefit, low. The DMV can issue plates with the International Symbol of Access to qualified individuals. The vehicle must be a pleasure passenger car or a pickup truck used only for noncommercial purposes. This helps identify the vehicle for accessibility needs. - Adaptive plates and parking for people with disabilities: mixed, low. The DMV issues a new adaptive vehicle license plate for vehicles modified for a person with a permanent mobility impairment. To get the plate, you submit a DMV application, a doctor or physical therapist’s certification, and proof of the vehicle modifications. You pay the standard registration fees… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-08 | House | VEHICLES - PARKING & PRIVILEGES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 | | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | RELATING TO MOTOR/OTHER VEHICLES PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGE Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 257 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - 2026-05-20: Referred to House State Government & Elections (House) - 2026-05-19: Senate passed Sub A (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-13: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-08: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) - 2026-03-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026) - 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate) ## Bill text - S2178 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178.pdf) - S2178 - Substitute, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178A.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 - [S2178 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178.htm) - [S2178 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178.pdf) - [S2178 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178A.htm) - [S2178 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2178A.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-S2178-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).