Policy-focused browsing for Rhode Island legislation.
| Bill | Title | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2031 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Ujifusa |
| SB 2044 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Raptakis |
| SB 2232 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Gu |
| SB 2291 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Murray |
| SB 2481 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Tikoian |
| SB 2581 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Felag |
| SB 2582 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Felag |
| SB 2585 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | DiPalma |
| SB 2586 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | DiPalma |
| SB 2588 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | DiPalma |
| SB 2589 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- TIVERTON 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | DiPalma |
| 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
|
introduced | Bissaillon |
| SB 2894 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | DiPalma |
| SB 2895 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Tikoian |
| SB 2977 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee"") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (""solitary confinement"") 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Acosta |
| 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
|
in_committee | Euer |
| 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 |
| SR 3019 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE HOUSING NETWORK: THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS, DBA HOUSING NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | McKenney |
| 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
|
in_committee | Kislak |
| HB 7700 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.) 2026 | House
|
in_committee | Cotter |
| 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
|
in_committee | Finkelman |
| SB 2262 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within ten (10) days of execution.) 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Raptakis |
| SB 2266 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Mack |
| SB 2267 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Mack |
| SB 2271 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Mack |