HB 7989: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
HB 7989 status: To Governor — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 26, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialIf your car was built without a spot to attach a front license plate, you don’t have to put one on.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material effect on environmental policy.
Risks
- No material effect on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces minor compliance burdens for owners of specific imported or specialty vehicles.
Risks
- Negligible economic impact.
Society
Benefits
- Provides relief for owners of vehicles not built with front-facing brackets.
Risks
- Potential minor impact on law enforcement vehicle identification capabilities.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Possible enforcement ambiguity regarding how law enforcement identifies vehicles lacking front plates.
Analysis based solely on abstract; full legislative text not reviewed.
Where it stands
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
Current06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
Enacted
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