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RI S2550

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lammis Vargas

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition for "Zero-Emission Vehicle" (ZEV) as a vehicle producing zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or greenhouse gas under any operational conditions

  • Requires the Director of Administration's annual January report on government vehicles to identify whether each vehicle is combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or ZEV

  • Mandates reporting on the total number of new light-duty fleet vehicles purchased by type (combustion, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, ZEV) and the percentage each represents of the total fleet

  • Requires inclusion of per-mile costs for each vehicle and average cost per mile by drive mechanism category (combustion, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, ZEV)

  • Requires reporting on the breakdown of vehicle types in operation at each state agency as a percentage of the total light-duty fleet

Legislative Description

Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.

State Affairs And Government

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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