Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS
What it does
Allows, on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 506/05/2026 Referred to House JudiciaryLatest
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 106/01/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Mar 2503/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- Jan 2301/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsIntroduced