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Rhode IslandS21812026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL .

Sponsored By: John P. Burke (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

EV and hybrid info shared with fire departments

The law creates a database of electric and hybrid vehicles with high‑voltage lithium‑ion batteries. The State Fire Marshal and the DMV maintain it. The DMV sends limited data to your local fire department: registration, make, model, year, and the address where the vehicle is kept. It sends updates twice a year, by January 1 and July 1, to the department or district that serves that address. The Fire Marshal keeps an updated contact list of all fire departments to ensure the right one gets the information. Beginning six months after passage, these requirements are in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hanna M. Gallo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • V. Susan Sosnowski

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 4

House vote • 6/8/2026

OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2026

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 387

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

    6/4/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)

    5/29/2026

  7. Referred to House State Government & Elections

    5/22/2026House

  8. Senate passed Sub A

    5/21/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)

    5/15/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    5/14/2026

  11. Proposed Substitute

    5/13/2026

  12. Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)

    5/8/2026

  13. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/25/2026

  14. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

    3/20/2026

  15. Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2181 - As Introduced

    1/16/2026

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  • S2181 - Substitute

    1/16/2026

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