SB 2414 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

SB 2414 allows disabled veteran license plates to be transferred to a veteran's spouse under two conditions: when the veteran can no longer operate a vehicle (with proof), or upon the veteran's death (until the spouse remarries). It also permits the direct issuance of these plates to an eligible veteran's spouse. The bill modifies existing rules to expand plate transfers and issuance, requiring documentation from the Veterans' Administration to verify eligibility. This affects disabled veterans and their spouses who qualify for the plate exemption under current disability criteria.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Jun 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 5, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jun 19, 2026
Signed into law
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/10/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
06/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 6, 2026
Committee
05/06/2026 Referred to House Veterans Affairs
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/05/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
03/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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