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| 1 | SB122-A |
Sen. Kallman (D)
S122
H5955
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Department Of Housing Land Bank Program
Establishes a program operated by the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation called the "housing land bank" to create affordable housing in RI with the authority to buy, receive, and hold real property for housing development. Financial Institutions; Housing; Property; State Affairs; State Departments;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 2 | SB495-A |
Sen. Gu (D)
S495
H5229
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Commerce Corporation -- Housing Development
Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Affairs;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 3 | SB611-A |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S611
H6067
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing, extends the deadline for conducting feasibility studies and expands access to all municipalities. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Affairs; State Departments;
03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB612-A |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S612
H5948
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Ensures that the department of housing is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data for the annual report required by this section and amends the content of the information required to be submitted in the annual report. Cities & Towns; Housing; Human Services; Public Assistance; State Departments;
03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 5 | SB616 |
Sen. Zurier (D)
S616
H5870
|
An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- State Purchases
Defines public-private partnerships and provide the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases. Dept. of Administration; Property; State Affairs;
03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 6 | SB711 |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S711
H5310
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing And Conservation Trust Fund Act
Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals. Housing; State Affairs;
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 7 | SB1053 |
Sen. LaMountain (D)
S1053
H5299
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Leased Land Dwellings
Directs RIHousing to work with stakeholders to investigate and determine ways to assist an incorporated homeowners' association to exercise rights to purchase leased land. Housing; Land/Landfills; Property;
05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 8 | SB1089 |
Sen. Ciccone (D) |
An Act Relating To Heath And Safety -- State Building Code
Amends the composition of the building code standards committee and would make several technical amendments relative to the building code office and would establish a state building code office within the office of state fire marshal. Building Code; Fire Marshall; Health & Safety; Housing; State Affairs;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 9 | SB1099 |
Sen. DiPalma (D)
S1099
H6179
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to update the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year. Cities & Towns; Housing; Tiverton;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 10 | HB5229-Aaa |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H5229
S495
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Commerce Corporation -- Housing Development
Authorizes the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program and makes qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Affairs;
01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 11 | HB5310 |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H5310
S711
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing And Conservation Trust Fund Act
Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals. Agriculture; Housing; State Affairs;
02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 12 | HB5684 |
Rep. Giraldo (D)
H5684
S311
|
An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- Minority Business Enterprise
Requires the department of administration to provide a list of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to each prospective contractor of a construction project. Business & Professions; Construction; Property; Public Works; State Departments;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor |
| 13 | HB5719 |
Rep. Carson (D) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Older Adults And Adults With Disabilities
Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization and a permanent committee on aging to the state planning council and creates a permanent legislative commission on aging adults. Commissions; Handicapped; State Affairs;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 14 | HB5870 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H5870
S616
|
An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- State Purchases
Defines public-private partnerships and provide the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases. Dept. of Administration; Property; Public Works; State Affairs;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 15 | HB5948 |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H5948
S612
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Ensures that the Rhode Island department of housing is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data for the annual report by moving the report submission deadline back to align with availability of federal data. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Departments;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 16 | HB5955 |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H5955
S122
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Department Of Housing Land Bank Program
Creates the department of housing land bank program to allow for the deposit of title to real estate assets for the purpose of developing residential housing. Financial Institutions; Housing; Real Estate; State Affairs; State Departments;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 17 | HB6067 |
Rep. Noret (D)
H6067
S611
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing. Cities & Towns; Housing; Human Services; Public Assistance;
03/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 18 | HB6179 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6179
S1099
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to update the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Affairs; Tiverton;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
