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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     Introduced By: Senators Gu, and Felag

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2025

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-48.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration

of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-3-48.2. Plates for recipients of the Bronze Star Medal.

     (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is empowered to make available to

recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal a special motor vehicle registration plate for any

motor vehicle eligible for registration as an automobile or commercial vehicle having a gross

weight of twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.) or less, indicating the owner as a recipient of the

Bronze Star Medal. The applicant shall be required to pay a registration fee and a transfer charge

of five dollars ($5.00) for the plate.

     (b) The plate shall contain the words “Bronze Star Medal” across the top of the plate, shall

bear an insignia for the Bronze Star Medal, and then a numeral or numerals.

     (c) Upon the death of the holder of any “Bronze Star Medal” plate, the plate shall be

transferred to the surviving spouse for the spouse’s lifetime or until remarriage.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would remove the requirement that applicants for a Bronze Star Medal license

plate, pay a registration fee or transfer charge.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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