Allows, on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS - Allows, on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2329 · EngrossedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Judiciary · Jun 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
SSSusan SosnowskiSenator · Democrat · SD-037Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 5, 2026Referred to House JudiciaryHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Mar 25, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 23, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further studyMar 25, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Indefinite postponementJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Motor And Other Vehicles
- MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS
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