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Rhode IslandS21852026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES .

Sponsored By: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Real Access charity plate option

The DMV offers a Real Access Motivates Progress specialty license plate. It uses your current registration number and replaces your regular plates. You must return your old plates and carry your registration certificate in the car. The nonprofit designs the plate with the DMV, and the State Police must approve it; the plate is the same size as regular plates. Plates are made only after a minimum prepaid order is met under state rules, and the nonprofit handles the first order and prepayment.

Fees and rules for Real Access plates

If you get the plate, you pay a $40 surcharge on top of regular registration. $20 goes to the state. $20 is sent each year to Real Access Motivates Progress to support accessibility work. Each renewal adds a $10 surcharge that goes to the nonprofit. There are no refunds if you cancel early. The nonprofit must use Rhode Island plate funds for Rhode Island charities and file an annual accounting before it gets money.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Urso

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 1

House vote • 6/9/2026

REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 68 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/21/2026

RELATING TO MOTOR/OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 255

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/9/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/8/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/8/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026

  7. Referred to House Special Legislation

    5/22/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    5/21/2026Senate

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

    5/15/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    5/14/2026

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

    5/8/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/4/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)

    2/27/2026

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

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2185 - As Introduced

    1/16/2026

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