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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7229: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7229 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Ramon Perez (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Ramon PerezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/09/2026 House read and passed
  6. 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  7. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  9. 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
  11. 01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source