Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7789
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Handy (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) - Jun 4, 2026 · Legislature
06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026) - Feb 19, 2026 · Legislature
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections