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RI H8014
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Earl Read
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AI Summary
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Prohibits cities, towns, and public corporations from charging agricultural operations with road frontage any connection fees for water utility extensions past their property
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Defines "connection fees" broadly to include impact fees and any fees designed to circumvent the prohibition, but excludes administrative, overhead, equipment fees, and actual construction costs
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Applies only to agricultural operations and agricultural land in existence as of July 1, 2026
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Protections become void and assessments can be imposed if the owner develops the property or sells it to a non-agricultural buyer
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Removes the previous 20-year time limit on sewer utility protections, making them permanent as long as the land remains in agricultural use
Legislative Description
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
State Affairs And Government
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
2/27/2026