2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0715: Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.
Legislative Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
3/7/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Senate
5/2/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
Senate
5/8/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Housing and Municipal Government(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Tiara Mack
Democrat