2024 Regular Session • Rhode 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
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Brianna Henries
Democrat