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H 8388RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

New Shoreham empowered to cap individual motorized bicycle and scooter rental fleets at 34 vehicles

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM (Permits the town council of the town of New Shoreham to enact an ordinance that limits a license holder from renting or leasing more than thirty-four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.)

Last action · April 29, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsor: Tina Spears

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What This Bill Proposed

Legislation permits the town council of New Shoreham to enact local ordinances capping the number of s, motor scooters, and s a single license holder can rent or lease at 34. The measure applies directly to commercial rental operators conducting business within the town.

Why it matters

Rental businesses operating in New Shoreham face a potential regulatory cap of 34 vehicles per license holder if the town council chooses to exercise this authority.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Motorized bicycle and scooter rental operators in New Shoreham

Rental business operators face potential fleet size restrictions if the town council enacts an ordinance capping rentals at 34 vehicles per license holder.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this bill give authority to?

The bill gives authority to the town council of the town of New Shoreham.

What is the maximum number of rental vehicles an ordinance can set per license holder?

An ordinance can limit a license holder to renting or leasing no more than thirty-four (34) s, motor scooters, and/or s.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 29, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 24, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
Apr 1, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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Connected Entities

New Shoreham, Tina Spears

locationNew Shoreham“Town authorized to enact rental fleet limitation ordinances.”Map →

PersonTina Spears“Bill sponsor.”Map →

Sources

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status.rilegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
Controversy20
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