SB 2265

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2265
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
Summary

Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.

Sponsor
Mack
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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