# Rhode Island S2347: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS . Rhode Island S2347, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 180) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2347-2026 - 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 S2347 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-30 - Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 180 - Sponsor: Robert Britto (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Pay for recall and stop-sale delays: benefit, high. Manufacturers must pay dealers for recall parts and labor at the dealer’s retail rate in effect when the work is done. If parts or a fix are not reasonably available and a Stop‑Sale or Do‑Not‑Drive order is in place, the manufacturer must pay at least 1.5% of the vehicle’s value per month, includin… - Fair warranty parts and labor pay: benefit, medium. Dealers set parts markup from either 100 straight non‑warranty repair orders or 60 straight days of such orders (repairs within 180 days). Labor pay is the prior month’s non‑warranty labor sales divided by labor hours; warranty labor uses that rate times the time guide, or actual time if no guide,… - Faster claim payments and fewer chargebacks: benefit, medium. Dealers have at least 180 days to file warranty, recall, campaign, goodwill, maintenance‑plan, certified pre‑owned, parts‑exchange, or manufacturer service‑contract claims. Manufacturers must approve or deny claims within 30 days; no action in 30 days means approval. Payment or credit is due within… - Stronger family succession for dealers: benefit, medium. Dealers can name any successor by filing a written paper with the manufacturer. That paper controls who takes ownership if it conflicts with default rules. A family member can take over if they give written notice within 120 days of the owner’s death or incapacity, agree to franchise terms, and mee… - Equal offers on state vehicle sales: benefit, low. When selling vehicles to the state or local governments, a manufacturer cannot give discounts or refunds to only one dealer. It must offer the same deal to all of its dealers in the market area and notify them at the same time. - Clear rules for shipping damage and prep: mixed, medium. If the dealer picks the transport method, risk of loss passes to the dealer when the vehicle is delivered to the carrier. Otherwise, risk stays with the manufacturer until the dealer accepts the vehicle from the carrier. Manufacturers are liable for damage before carrier delivery; dealers are liabl… - Dealers can protest new or moved stores: mixed, medium. Before opening, adding, or moving a same‑make store into a market, the manufacturer must notify the Department and local dealers by certified mail. Dealers have 30 days to file a protest, and the move cannot happen until a hearing finds good cause. The Department must weigh many factors, like deale… - More automaker-dealer contracts now covered: mixed, low. This chapter now covers all written or oral agreements between manufacturers, distributors, or factory branches and dealers. It includes franchise agreements; sales of goods, services, or ads; leases or mortgages; security interests; insurance; advertising; construction or installation; servicing;… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Robert Britto (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark P. McKenney (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | REGULATION OF PRACTICES VEHICLE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 62 | 7 | | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | MOTOR/OTHER VEHICLES--REGULATION BUSINESS PRACTICES MANUFACTURER Passage | pass | 34 | 4 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 180 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - 2026-04-27: Meeting postponed (04/28/2026) - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for consideration - 2026-04-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - 2026-01-30: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce (Senate) ## Bill text - S2347 - As Introduced, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347.pdf) - S2347 - Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S2347 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347.htm) - [S2347 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347.pdf) - [S2347 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347A.htm) - [S2347 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2347A.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [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-S2347-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).