Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 3097 · EngrossedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House State Government & Elections · May 28, 2026
- Pending committee
- State Government & Elections
Sponsors
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
Bill history
Newest first.
May 28, 2026Referred to House State Government & ElectionsHouse
May 27, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
May 22, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026)Senate
May 21, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)Senate
Mar 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further studyMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: PassageMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Motor And Other Vehicles
- MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY
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