2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5796: Adds an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address.

Legislative Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Adds an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address.

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Bill History

2/27/2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2025)
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for consideration (03/20/2025)
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Placed on House Calendar (04/08/2025)
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
House passed as amended (floor amendment)
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage Of Amendment
4/8/2025
69
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage As Amended
4/8/2025
57
Yea
11
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/8/202589.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/27/202589.1 KB