Rhode Island Bill Allows Disaster Medical Assistance Team Vehicles to Use Emergency Lighting

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS (Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights.)

Last action · May 12, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Raptakis and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island legislation permits vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. or its affiliates to use forward-facing red and white emergency lights.

Why it matters

Changes vehicle equipment regulations on public roads for specific private disaster response organizations without altering general public vehicle standards.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc.

The organization's vehicles are newly authorized to operate with forward-facing red and white emergency lights.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which vehicles are permitted to use the red and white emergency lights under this bill?

Vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries are permitted to use them.

What specific equipment does the measure authorize?

It authorizes forward-facing red and white emergency lights.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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May 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
Jan 9, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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