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RI S2263
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Todd Patalano
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AI Summary
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Prohibits cities, towns, and public corporations from charging agricultural operations with public 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 to agricultural operations and agricultural land in existence as of July 1, 2026
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Removes the previous 20-year timeframe for protection on sewer utilities, making the protections permanent as long as the land remains in agricultural use
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Voids all protections and allows assessments to be imposed if the owner develops the property or sells to a non-agricultural operation
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
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/12/2026