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RI H7315

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Santucci

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rural housing development revolving fund within the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to provide loans for low- and moderate-income housing projects in rural areas (census areas with populations under 50,000)

  • Appropriates $10 million from the $120 million state housing bond for fiscal year 2027 to capitalize the fund

  • Grants the Infrastructure Bank authority to receive/disburse funds, make loan commitments, levy administrative fees, engage third-party vendors, and create loan loss reserve funds

  • Encourages project labor agreements for projects over $10 million and local hiring on funded projects

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

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.

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Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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