S.2055

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.

Introduced·1/9/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2055 allows vehicles owned by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team to use red and white emergency lights.

Rhode Island S2055 amends the General Laws to allow vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. and its affiliates or subsidiaries to use forward facing red and white emergency lights. This act takes effect upon passage and does not charge a fee for the issuance of a flashing lights permit for these vehicles.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 12

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

Jan 9

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary