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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3097: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY

Passed one chamber 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

SB 3097 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): 05/28/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections.

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Official summary

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

Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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. 05/28/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
  2. 05/27/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026)
  4. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  6. 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
  8. 03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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