2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7958: Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

Legislative Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT - Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

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Bill History

3/5/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/22/2024
Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
House of Representatives
4/11/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Municipal Government & Housing(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/5/202421.3 KB