The bill amends Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws to establish special motor vehicle registration plates for the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, a not-for-profit organization. The administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles is empowered to create and issue these plates, which will reference the Honor Flight Hub and must be displayed in place of the vehicle's original registration plates. The original registration plates must be removed and returned to the Division of Motor Vehicles, and the registration certificate for the special plates must be carried in the vehicle.

The special plates will be the same size as regular motor vehicle plates and will be designed by the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub in conjunction with the Division of Motor Vehicles, with the design approved by the Rhode Island State Police. The issuance of these plates is subject to compliance with minimum pre-paid order requirements, and the initial order will be handled by the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, which must meet the minimum order requirements before submitting the proper paperwork for production.

An issuance surcharge of $40 will apply to the special plates, with $20 allocated to the general fund and the remaining $20 directed to the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub to support its mission of providing no-cost trips for WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials in Washington, DC. A $10 surcharge will apply to subsequent registration renewals, and the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub must use any Rhode Island-sourced funds for the benefit of Rhode Island-based charitable organizations. The organization is also required to submit an annual accounting report before receiving the allocated funds, and there will be no refunds for early cancellation of the special plates. The act will take effect six months after its passage.