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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

     Introduced By: Senator Alana DiMario

     Date Introduced: April 03, 2026

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-19.3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-19.3 entitled

"Regulation of Rental of Motorized Bicycles, Motor Scooters and Motorized Tricycles in New

Shoreham" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-19.3-5. Ordinances.

     (a) The town council of the town of New Shoreham may enact reasonable ordinances

establishing procedures and standards for the licensing, supervision, regulation, and control of the

rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles.

     (b) An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section may:

     (1) Establish a fee to be charged for the issuance or renewal of any license for the rental of

motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles the holder of the license is authorized

to rent or lease and shall not exceed the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) per motorized bicycle, motor

scooters or motorized tricycle.

     (2) Establish a maximum number of licenses, not to exceed that authorized by subsection

(c) of this section, which may be adjusted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, which may be

granted for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.

     (3) Establish hours during which motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles may be rented.

     (4) Establish a maximum number of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles which a license holder may rent or lease under the license, which shall not exceed thirty-

four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.

     (5) Provide that no motorized bicycle, motor scooters or motorized tricycle shall be rented

or leased in the town of New Shoreham unless the operator thereof has a valid license issued under

the provisions of § 31-10-1, or a similar license issued by a state other than Rhode Island.

     (6) Require all motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles to pass

inspection annually and be issued a certificate by a duly authorized state inspection facility

indicating that the vehicle has passed inspection to be conducted at inspection agencies which shall

be created and governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of revenue.

     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the town council of the town of

New Shoreham shall not grant more than five (5) licenses, which may be adjusted pursuant to

subsection (d) of this section, for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles.

     (d) Upon the voluntary surrender, expiration without renewal, revocation, or other

retirement of a license for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

tricycles, the maximum number of licenses authorized under subsection (c) of this section, shall be

permanently reduced by one for each license voluntarily surrendered, expired without renewal,

revoked, or otherwise retired.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

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     This act would permit 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. This act would further authorize no more than five (5)

licenses for the rental of any motorized bicycle, motor scooter and/or motorized tricycle, and reduce

that number by one following the voluntary surrender, expiration without renewal, revocation, or

other retirement of any license.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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