AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

HB 7302 authorizes Rhode Island's Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates for the Lime Rock Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit supporting the Ida Lewis Lighthouse. Vehicle owners who choose these plates pay a $40 one-time surcharge (split $20 to the general fund, $20 to the foundation) and a $10 annual renewal fee, all going to the foundation. The plates must display a lighthouse design approved by the state police and replace standard registration plates. The foundation must use all funds for Rhode Island charities and submit annual financial reports. This bill affects drivers who opt for the special plates, with no refunds for early cancellation.