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RI H7492

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island's Low and Moderate Income Housing law (§ 45-53-4) to add a Tiverton-specific provision for comprehensive permit project density calculations
  • Requires that properties located in the town of Tiverton that are not connected to public water or sewer (or both) and are considered hydric, predominately hydric, or have a seasonal high-water table must have that land excluded from the buildable land density calculation
  • Effectively reduces the allowable number of housing units on affected Tiverton properties by shrinking the land area used to calculate density bonuses for low- and moderate-income housing projects
  • Introduced on February 4, 2026 by Representatives Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, and Potter and referred to the House Municipal Government & Housing Committee
  • Would take effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land be excluded from the building land calculation.

TOWN AND CITIES

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal Government & Housing2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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