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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3265: 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

SB 3265 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (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 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  5. 05/26/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)
  7. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  9. 05/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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