Policy-focused browsing for Rhode Island legislation.
| Bill | Title | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 8527 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION 2026 | House
|
introduced | Cotter |
| SB 3242 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Gu |
| HB 7762 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING CREDIT REPORTS ACT 2026 | House
|
introduced | Giraldo |
| SB 2035 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Thompson |
| SB 2038 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Pearson |
| SB 2474 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Ciccone |
| SB 3154 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAX (Imposes a tax equal to four percent (4%) on net investment income, such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gains and rental income, of high-income households, estates and trusts, based upon federal guidelines.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Kallman |
| HB 7375 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | House
|
enacted | Place |
| HB 7779 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | House
|
enacted | Cortvriend |
| SB 3302 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Bissaillon |
| SB 3303 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Kallman |
| SB 2044 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Raptakis |
| SB 3035 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Famiglietti |
| HB 7371 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for âfamily child care homesâ to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.) 2026 | House
|
enacted | Shallcross Smith |
| HB 7491 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY 2026 | House
|
enacted | Kislak |
| HB 8039 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | House
|
enacted | Speakman |
| SB 2273 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for âfamily child care homesâ to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.) 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | DiMario |
| SB 2674 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Bissaillon |
| HB 7778 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2026 | House
|
enacted | Noret |
| HB 8109 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS 2026 | House
|
enacted | Cruz |
| SB 2690 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Gu |
| SB 2703 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL 2026 | Senate
|
passed_upper | Raptakis |
| SB 3186 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Euer |
| HB 8403 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.) 2026 | House
|
introduced | Finkelman |
| HB 7374 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.) 2026 | House
|
in_committee | McEntee |