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Rhode IslandS24182026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Disabled veterans: free registration and license

You do not pay the annual vehicle registration fee or the driver's license fee for one vehicle. You must be honorably discharged and show VA certification or other proof. You qualify if you are 75 or older with a 70% service‑connected disability, or if VA rates you individually unemployable. DMV issues one set of "Disabled Veteran" plates for a car or a commercial vehicle up to 12,000 lbs. The waiver applies to that plated vehicle, and a surviving spouse may keep the plates for life unless they remarry.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Valarie J. Lawson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Robert Britto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hanna M. Gallo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pamela J. Lauria

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

REGISTRATION FEES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 73 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2026

RELATING TO MOTOR/OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 249

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/10/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)

    6/8/2026

  7. Referred to House Finance

    5/6/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    5/5/2026Senate

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

    4/30/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/29/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)

    4/24/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/11/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)

    3/6/2026

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

    1/30/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2418 - As Introduced

    1/30/2026

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