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RI HB 7577

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

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7577 pass?

No. RI HB 7577 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-10). Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): 02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7577 about?

Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

Who sponsors RI HB 7577?

Brien, McGaw, McEntee and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7577.

Description

Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-02-10 — 02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brienprimary
  • McGawprimary
  • McEnteeprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Noretprimary
  • Caseyprimary
  • Slaterprimary
  • Potterprimary
  • Voasprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)

  3. 2026-02-10

    02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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