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RI H8034

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Fellela

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Town of Johnston may enact an emergency moratorium on low and moderate income housing applications when 250 or more units are proposed in comprehensive permit projects
  • During any moratorium, the town would not accept or process further comprehensive permit applications
  • Applications submitted during a moratorium period would receive no grandfathered status
  • Moratorium may remain in effect until the state amends comprehensive permit requirements in § 45-53-4
  • Act would take effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.

Towns And Cities

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal Government & Housing2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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