SB 2186 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES

SB 2186 allows individuals with disabilities to obtain up to two motor vehicle disability parking placards instead of the current limit of one. This directly affects people with disabilities who own multiple vehicles or require parking access for different vehicles. The bill amends existing law to increase the number of placards permitted per person, simplifying access to disability parking privileges. It does not change eligibility requirements or add new administrative processes. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 16, 2026, and referred to committee.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
06/04/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/27/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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