2023 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H6090: Zoning Ordinances

Legislative Summary

Provides that adaptive reuse for the conversion of commercial property into residential or mixed-use developments shall be a permitted use and allowable by specific and objective provisions of a zoning ordinance, subject to certain restrictions.

Bill History

3/3/2023
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
3/10/2023
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2023)
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/17/2023
Scheduled for consideration (04/19/2023)
House of Representatives
4/17/2023
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
4/19/2023
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
4/21/2023
Placed on House Calendar (04/25/2023)
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
6/6/2023
Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Senate
6/12/2023
Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2023)
Senate
6/14/2023
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/15/2023
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2023)
Senate
6/15/2023
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/19/2023
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/24/2023
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/15/2023
29
Yea
7
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
4/25/2023
70
Yea
2
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/24/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/19/2023267.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/3/2023260.3 KB