SB 2048·RI·senate
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT
FailedFiled Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: Kallman
Latest Action
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
Jun 9, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a new chapter that lets minors aged 14‑17 who lack a permanent residence apply for a state identification card through the DMV. Eligibility is shown by a signed letter from the Department of Children, Youth & Families or a shelter administrator, and the cards are issued without the usual licensing fees. It also amends vital‑record rules to let 16‑year‑olds without a residence obtain certified birth certificates without a parent’s signature.
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