The bill amends Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws regarding the registration of vehicles by introducing a new section, 31-3-130, which establishes a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is authorized to create these plates, which will reference the Council and the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund. The special plates will replace the standard registration plates and must be displayed in the same manner. The design of the plates will be developed by the Council in collaboration with the division of motor vehicles and must be approved by the Rhode Island state police.

In addition to the standard registration fee, there will be a $40 issuance surcharge for the special plates, with $20 allocated to the general fund and the remaining $20 directed to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. for environmental initiatives. A $10 surcharge will also apply for subsequent registration renewals. The Council is required to use any funds sourced from Rhode Island for the benefit of local charitable organizations and must submit an annual accounting report for the distribution of these funds. The bill specifies that there will be no refunds for early cancellation of the special plates. This act will take effect upon passage.