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. The administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles is empowered to create these plates, which will reference the not-for-profit organization and be displayed in place of standard registration plates. The design of the plates will be developed by the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub in conjunction with the Division of Motor Vehicles, with final approval from the Rhode Island State Police.

The bill outlines that the special plates will require a minimum pre-paid order, and the initial order will be handled by the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. The administrator of motor vehicles will develop prepayment procedures and any other necessary procedures to implement this section.

An issuance surcharge of $40 will be applied for 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. Additionally, a $10 surcharge will be applied for subsequent registration renewals, with these funds also benefiting the Honor Flight Hub.

The bill mandates that the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub must use any Rhode Island-sourced funds for the benefit of Rhode Island-based charitable organizations and requires the Hub to submit an annual accounting report before the distribution of funds. The act will take effect six months after its passage.