The bill amends Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws to create special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. The administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to make these plates available, which will reference the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub 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, and must be approved by the Rhode Island State Police.

The bill outlines specific requirements for issuing these plates, including a minimum pre-paid order that must be met before production can begin. The administrator of motor vehicles is tasked with developing prepayment procedures and any other necessary procedures to implement this section.

An issuance surcharge of $40 will be applied to the special plates, with $20 allocated to the general fund and the remaining $20 distributed annually 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 apply to subsequent registration renewals, with these funds also benefiting the Honor Flight Hub. The organization is required to use any Rhode Island-sourced funds for the benefit of Rhode Island-based charitable organizations and must submit an annual accounting report before the distribution of funds. The act will take effect six months after its passage.