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Chapter 386

2026 -- H 7135 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/19/2026

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Introduced By: Representatives Read, Noret, Cotter, Casey, Shanley, Casimiro, Hull, Corvese, Serpa, and Paplauskas

Date Introduced: January 15, 2026

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 23-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Office of State Fire Marshal"

is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

23-28.2-31. Electric and hybrid motor vehicle identification database.

(a) The office of the state fire marshal ("office") shall, in coordination with the division of

motor vehicles ("division"), create and maintain a vehicle identification database for electric or

hybrid motor vehicles powered in whole or in part by a high-voltage lithium-ion storage battery.

(b) The office shall compile a contact list of all departments and districts that provide fire-

fighting services and shall provide the division with the list which would enable the division to

transfer the information required to be collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section directly

to the fire department or fire district that provides fire protection services to the address of the

vehicle owner. The office shall provide an updated contact list to the division as necessary.

to:

(1) A vehicle description including the make, model, and year of the vehicle; and

(2) The address of the structure where the vehicle is located.

(d) The division shall forward the information collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this

section to the municipal or volunteer fire department or fire district that provides fire protection

services where the vehicle is located by January 1, and July 1, of each year.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect six (6) months after passage.

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