Rhode Island bill requires state light-duty vehicle fleet reporting by engine type

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY (Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.)

Last action · February 10, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Michelle McGaw and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island requires the director of administration to include a detailed breakdown of hybrid, internal combustion, plug-in hybrid, and zero-emission vehicles in annual reports to the general assembly.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a mandatory reporting mechanism tracking the exact composition of the state's light-duty vehicle inventory.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Director of Administration

Must include specific vehicle engine type data in the required report to the general assembly.

Directly affected

General Assembly

Receives updated fleet breakdown information regarding hybrid, combustion, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information must be added to the state vehicle report?

The report must include the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and zero-emission vehicles in the .

Who is responsible for submitting this information?

The director of administration is responsible for including this information in the report to the general assembly.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 10, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 6, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)
Feb 6, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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