HB 7445

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 31, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7445

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-31

Housing

Summary

Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.

Sponsor

Speakman

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-30	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-31	Status	in_committee
2026-03-31	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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