Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.

## Summary of the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub License Plate Bill

This bill would create a new specialty license plate in Rhode Island to support the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, a nonprofit organization. Honor Flight programs are well known across the country for helping veterans — particularly those who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War — travel to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. This particular hub is organized through the Rhode Island fire chiefs community.

If passed, Rhode Island drivers would be able to request these special plates for their vehicles, similar to other specialty plates already available in the state (such as those supporting various causes or organizations). Typically, specialty plates come with an additional fee beyond the standard registration cost, and a portion of that fee goes to support the associated organization. This bill would allow the nonprofit to raise awareness and funding through the sale of these plates.

The bill affects any Rhode Island vehicle owner who might want to purchase the specialty plate, as well as the Division of Motor Vehicles, which would need to produce and administer the new plate. The bill was introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and referred to the House Special Legislation Committee, which has recommended holding it for further study, with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.