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| 1 | SB2232 |
Sen. Gu (D) |
An Act Relating To Taxation -- Real Estate Conveyance Tax
Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing. Cities & Towns; Housing; Property; Taxation;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 2 | SB2268-Aaa |
Sen. Kallman (D)
S2268
H7445
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Faith-Based Affordable Housing Development Act
Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on land they own provided at least 50 % of the housing to be developed is low- or moderate-income housing and the land is owned or held in trust by the faith-based organizations. Housing; Religion; State Affairs;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 3 | SB2275 |
Sen. Rogers (R)
S2275
H7447
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing -- Procedure For Approval Of Construction
Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted. Cities & Towns; Construction; Housing; Zoning;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB2421 |
Sen. Tikoian (D)
S2421
H7659
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances. Cities & Towns; Construction; Housing; Zoning;
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 5 | SB2690 |
Sen. Gu (D)
S2690
H7778
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing. Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 6 | SB2691 |
Sen. Gu (D)
S2691
H8032
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits. Cities & Towns; Housing; Public Assistance; Sewers; Water;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 7 | SB2696 |
Sen. Ujifusa (D)
S2696
H8249
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends the low and moderate income housing act. Cities & Towns; Housing; Portsmouth;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 8 | SB2705 |
Sen. Gu (D) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Zoning Ordinances
Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments. Cities & Towns; Housing; Zoning;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 9 | SB3151-Aaa |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S3151
H8408
|
An Act Relating To Taxation -- Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013
Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing. Historical Sites; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Taxation;
03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 10 | SB3159-A |
Sen. Bissaillon (D) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Residential Reuse Incentive Act
Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035. Housing; State Affairs;
03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 11 | HB7153 |
Rep. Place (R) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Zoning Ordinances
Changes the per-unit fee structure of affordable housing to 150 % of the cost of developing a single-family home or a condominium unit. Cities & Towns; Construction; Fees; House Omnibus Congrats; Zoning;
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 12 | HB7315 |
Rep. Santucci (R) |
An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
Establishes the rural housing development revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans to support low- and moderate-income housing development projects in rural areas. Construction; Housing; Public Assistance; State Affairs; Waters and Navigation;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| 13 | HB7396 |
Rep. Place (R) |
An Act Relating To Taxation -- Business Corporation Tax -- Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act
Creates an affordable housing business tax credit as well as eliminate sales tax on any materials purchased for use in the renovation of affordable rental housing. Construction; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Real Estate; Taxation;
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| 14 | HB7447 |
Rep. Roberts (R)
H7447
S2275
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing -- Procedure For Approval Of Construction
Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted. Cities & Towns; Construction; Housing; Zoning;
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 15 | HB7565 |
Rep. Fellela (D)
H7565
S2274
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau. Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 16 | HB7659 |
Rep. Santucci (R)
H7659
S2421
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances. Cities & Towns; Construction; Housing;
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 17 | HB7778 |
Rep. Noret (D)
H7778
S2690
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing. Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 18 | HB8032-Aaa |
Rep. Cotter (D)
H8032
S2691
|
RES. #409 of 2026: An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Creates a special legislative commission to study/provide recommendations for water supply planning for new housing developments in rural communities, whose findings/recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before 6/15/27 and expires 7/1/27. Cities & Towns; Commissions; Housing; Public Utilities; Water;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 19 | HB8249 |
Rep. Cortvriend (D)
H8249
S2696
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends the low and moderate income housing act. Cities & Towns; Housing; Portsmouth;
03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 20 | HB8408 |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H8408
S3151
|
An Act Relating To Taxation -- Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013
Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing. Historical Sites; Housing; Taxation;
04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| 21 | HR8412 |
Rep. Speakman (D) |
RES. #225 of 2026: House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of April, 2026, To Be "Community Development Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
Resolutions;
04/07/2026 House read and passed |
| 22 | HB8501 |
Rep. Blazejewski (D) |
An Act Relating To Statutes And Statutory Construction
Re-enacts certain chapters of title 45 relating to towns and cities and provides various technical statutory construction edits throughout the general laws. Cities & Towns; Construction; Statutes; Statutory Construction;
05/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
