2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5957: Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.
Legislative Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.
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Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Municipal Government & Housing(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Paul Santucci
Republican