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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7989: 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 7989 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Nathan Biah (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Exempts certain vehicles that are not manufactured with the proper front plate registration bracket from the requirement that motor vehicles display a front facing registration plate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“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. 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 05/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  7. 05/19/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  8. 05/05/2026 House passed Sub A
  9. 05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
  10. 04/30/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 04/24/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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