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Create an exemption from property taxes in the amount of $5,000 for any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is to be totally disabled through a service-connected disability in the town of Exeter.
Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential recovery houses that are not applicable to other residential homes.
Allows for building inspectors to conduct “virtual inspections” or utilize photographic evidence, at the building official’s discretion, from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit.
Increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction that supports electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park."
Authorizes East Providence to issue licenses to any business seeking to engage in the business of operating a hotel, motel, inn, boardinghouse, or catering and that business first obtains approval from chief of police, building inspector and the mayor.
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.
Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) or greater.
Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.
Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
Enables the town of Portsmouth to adopt, repeal, or modify their tax classification plan for any tax year on and after December 31, 2026.
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.
Provides property owners to hire licensed third-party to review development documents and performs building inspections.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000.
Authorizes the town council of Little Compton to establish a homestead exemption for residential dwellings.
Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
Authorizes the town council of Little Compton to establish a homestead exemption for residential dwellings.
Authorizes the town of Smithfield, 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.
Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
Adds the town of Smithfield to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
Allows the town of Smithfield to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
Amends the low and moderate income housing act.
Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.
Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
Require criminal background checks for applicants for employment or volunteering for the South Kingstown fire department or fire district.
Permits the construction of residential buildings that are up to four (4) stories and sixteen (16) dwelling units with a single staircase under certain conditions.
Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.
Exempts the real and tangible personal property of Higher Ground International, located at 7 Ninigret Avenue, within the city of Providence.
Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Project Hand Up, located in the town of West Warwick.
Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three (3) Class A liquor licenses.
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 819 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.
Provides a totally and permanently disabled veteran with a one hundred percent (100%) exemption from local taxation on real or personal property including real property located in any fire or lighting district.
Provides for the re-employment of public safety retirees under certain conditions.
Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.
Authorizes temporary periods for extended service hours under existing liquor licenses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament, subject to limitations or opt out by a municipality via council resolution.
ROOM) ACT (Expands access to inherently affordable housing by re-legalizing co-living/single-room occupancy (SRO) and shared dwelling models of many types.
Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.
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.
Gives mobile home residents a right of first refusal to buy or lease their park, requiring owners to notify the residents’ association and the Department of Business Regulation of bona fide offers and allow time to match the terms.
Clarifies the means by which attached single-family dwelling units may be created, recorded, and regulated as subdivisions of an existing lot under current zoning ordinance law.
Affordable housing includes an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) where it’s a long-term rental unit in a municipality with no ordinance requiring a minimum lot size for ADUs.
Reduces the newspaper advertising notice requirements for amendments to zoning ordinances and planning board meetings from three (3) weeks to two (2) weeks.
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).
Allows municipalities to request a one-time, state-approved extension to update comprehensive plans if they show active progress, while keeping the existing plan in effect during the extension period.
Requires that any new residential construction shall have a minimum of two means of egress consisting of standard exterior doors.
Allows the town of Johnston to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation, located in the city of Providence.
Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
Allows local government recipients of grant funds from the Rhode Island infrastructure bank's OSCAR fund and resilient Rhode Island infrastructure fund to use monies for insurability planning.
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)
Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.
Permits but not directs a municipality to establish, by ordinance, certain requirements regarding accessory dwelling units regarding ownership for 5 years, non-family ADUs to be rented at affordable rates and limit size to 1,000 sq. ft.
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (Reinstates the life, extends the reporting date of the Special Leg. Commission to Review/Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from 9/30/25, to 9/30/26, the commission expires on 1/10/27)
Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.
Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park."
Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island.
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.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their town councils.
Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source.
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.
Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.
Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by and at the expense of the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells within close proximity of the new construction.
Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Tiverton.
Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low- and moderate-income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.
Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
Permits, but not directs, a municipality to allow certain requirements regarding consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units.
Creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority for the purpose of maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any property related thereto.
Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Community MusicWorks located in the city of Providence.
Authorizes a municipality to adopt by local ordinance, a veterans' property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
Expands the Rhode Island rehabilitation and fire code to include existing one, two, and three-bedroom homes, removing their current exclusion and promoting the continued use and reuse of existing residential buildings.
Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
Changes the per-unit fee structure of affordable housing to 150 % of the cost of developing a single-family home or a condominium unit.
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year.
Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of 500 or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratorium until the permit laws are amended.
Authorized the town of Tiverton to require that fifty percent (50%) of new construction be affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town.
Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
Expands the definition of “book or other writing” to sales up to one thousand five hundred (1,500) copies and deny the sales tax exemption for third-party sales.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 1441 Mineral Spring Avenue in the town of North Providence.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 1039 Douglas Avenue in the city of Providence.
Allows Central Falls to exempt the property located at 913-915 Dexter Street, AP 7, Lot 156 from the law that prohibits any proposed retailers’ license of any class located within two hundred feet (200') of the premises of a school or place of worship.
Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.
Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an in-the-line-of-duty disability, unless contrary evidence is presented.
Makes the provisions of §§ 45-19.1-3 and 45-19.1-4, benefits for firefighters with cancer, effective regardless of any general, special or specific law, or any charter and/or municipal ordinance to the contrary.
Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an in-the-line-of-duty disability, unless contrary evidence is presented.
Establishes that a renewable energy resource shall pay $5.00 per kilowatt of alternating current nameplate capacity for tangible property and $3.50 per kilowatt of alternating nameplate capacity for real property.
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET
Authorizes the town of Glocester to levy a supplemental tax, by voter referendum, that exceeds the current tax cap by three percent (3%) for fiscal year 2026, to fund school operations and avoid the loss of critical town services.
Authorizes the town of Smithfield to establish a juvenile hearing board.
Authorizes the town of Smithfield to set rates that more closely relate to the changes in values and ensure that the tax classification system creates fair and equitable taxation between residential and commercial property.
Adopts a new tax classification system for the city of Providence.
Allows the town council of Coventry to make exemptions from taxation on real and personal property that has undergone environmental remediation. This act is subject to conditions as provided in this section.
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON
ESTABLISHING THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST
Authorizes the town council of West Greenwich to provide an exemption and/or stabilization of tax agreement on qualified property used for residential purposes inclusive of low- and moderate-income housing in the town of West Greenwich.
Defines Class 5 property to include the commercial portion of mixed use properties and fix the tax rate for Class 3 property at thirty-eight dollars and 33 cents ($38.33) per one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Amends the provisions under which a city or town may exceed the maximum levy for the assessment of local taxes.
Provides that the New Shoreham water district be required to provide water service to only its designated service areas.
Amends several definitions relating to low- or moderate-income housing as well as the procedure for the approval of low- or moderate-income housing.
Provides for the establishment and operation of an electronic permitting platform for all state and local permitting.
Adds an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address.
Amends the definition of affordable housing to create separate categories for housing using private or state financing as opposed to financing from the federal government.
Adds a definition for "co-living housing" to the zoning ordinance provisions of the general laws and would include such housing as a special provision to be included in a zoning ordinance.
Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.
Creates the department of housing land bank program to allow for the deposit of title to real estate assets for the purpose of developing residential housing.
Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address.
Amends the composition of the building code standards committee and would make several technical amendments relative to the building code office and would establish a state building code office within the office of state fire marshal.
Adds "providing for residential development in all or some of the areas encompassing commercial districts" as a purpose a zoning ordinance must address.
Authorizes the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program and makes qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.
Authorizes the town of Smithfield to provide a tax credit for any person with paraplegia and who by reason of the paraplegic disability requires specially adapted housing.
Authorizes the city of Woonsocket to levy a tax for its fiscal year at a rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) in excess of the amount levied and certified by the city for the prior year.
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Permit the town of East Greenwich to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears.
Increases the landing fee for the town of Narragansett from fifty cents ($.50) to one dollar ($1.00).
Grants the town council of the town of Charlestown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Center for Southeast Asians.
Allows the town council of New Shoreham to adopt a tax classification plan in accordance with the provisions of this section, to be applicable to taxes on or after the assessment date of December 31, 2025.
Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provide them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.
Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 865 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
Increases the landing fee for the town of New Shoreham from fifty cents ($.50) to one dollar ($1.00).
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 865 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
Repeals legislation establishing the Capital Center Commission, which is a special development district commission for downtown Providence.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Codac, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit domestic corporation, located at 45 Royal Little Drive in Providence, Rhode Island.
Permit the City of Providence a one-year levy cap for fiscal year 2026 not to exceed eight percent (8%).
Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing, extends the deadline for conducting feasibility studies and expands access to all municipalities.
Makes certain technical amendments /clarifications to the statutes relating to the assessment of real property and the timing and process to appeals thereof.
Ensures that RI DOH is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data by moving the report submission deadline to align with availability of federal data.
Establishes the assessed value of owner-occupied low- and moderate-income housing as the most recent sales price of the property.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Codac, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit domestic corporation, located at 45 Royal Little Drive in Providence, Rhode Island.
Provides tax credits or the equivalent assessment dollars to veterans, gold star parents, visually impaired persons and the elderly.
Requires municipalities to maintain and update a list of CRMC designated rights-of-way to tidal areas in their municipality.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of PROJECT Weber/RENEW, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation.
Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three (3) Class A liquor licenses.
Exempts from property taxation, the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
Exempts from property taxation, the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
Provides that the tax rate for Class 1 and Class 2 property be uniform and set to the same percentage.
Proposes amendments to the Warwick City Charter.
Provides amendments to enable the development of state-owned vacant, abandoned or underutilized land for housing and the process therefore.
Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.
Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions", and would redefine child daycare centers as educational institutions.
Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.
Permits the town of Little Compton a one-year levy cap for fiscal year 2026 not to exceed twelve percent (12%).
Allows for the issuance of a Class T liquor license by the town of Jamestown.
Establishes a reimbursement system for a municipalities cost of training public safety personnel when they are hired by a different municipality or public safety agency within Rhode Island within 3 years of receiving the public safety training.
Allows for the issuance of a Class T liquor license by the town of Jamestown.
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
Exempts from taxation real and tangible personal property of Little Flower Home, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, by amending the address from former location to current location.
Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
Amends Pawtucket property tax classification system.
Amends Pawtucket property tax classification system.
Requires the town of Tiverton to require a minimum number of affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town.
Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Tiverton.
Allows the town of Tiverton to allow a half (1/2) credit for affordable housing for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinance of the town.
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.
Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Requires any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in Town of Tiverton which qualifies as low and moderate income housing, shall require proof of Rhode Island residency or employment by a local, state or federal entity.
Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of five hundred (500) or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratorium until the permit laws are amended.
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to update the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year.
Ensures that minimum egress requirements for conventional subdivisions in Tiverton apply equally to comprehensive permit applications and cannot be waived, modified, or reduced for such applications.
Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells within close proximity of the new well.
Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low and moderate income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.
Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc.
Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Tiverton Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 5, 2024.
Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Tiverton Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 5, 2024.
Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc.
Liquor licenses in Westerly required to have liability insurance.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY (Increases the membership from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21), and extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to Study Housing Affordability from June 7, 2025, to June 5, 2027, and would expire on June 26, 2027.)
Provides that minor subdivisions would include oversized lot subdivisions under certain circumstances and relative to zoning ordinances, permit a modification to allow "neighborhood character-based modifications" under certain circumstances.
Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
Allows the town of Middletown to adopt a tax classification plan for residential real estate which divides the class into non-owner and owner-occupied properties with separate tax rates.
Allows the town of Middletown to adopt a tax classification plan for residential real estate which divides the class into non-owner and owner-occupied properties with separate tax rates.
Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY (Increases the membership from eighteen (18) to twenty (20), and extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to Study Housing Affordability from June 7, 2025, to June 5, 2027, and would expire on June 26, 2027.)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND DEFINE THE TERM "HOUSEBOAT" (Authorizes the creation of a special Task Force to study and define the term "houseboat" in consideration of existing definitions under current law.)
Allows for a qualified abandonment of public town roads which grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to walking, biking, and hiking trails and access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
IN AMENDMENT OF PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION A.D. 1942 ENTITLED "INCORPORATE THE WESTERN COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT"
Enables any city or town council to adopt a property tax deferral program for senior citizens and disabled persons or veterans.
Grants an exemption from the four percent (4%) property tax levy cap to the town of Jamestown.
Allows the commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town of Jamestown to limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only within designated and described area as opposed to the entire land area of the town.
Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements.
Allows city of Providence to levy a tax in fiscal year 2026, in an amount not to exceed seven percent (7%) in excess of the total amount levied and certified by that city for its previous fiscal year.
Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
Increases the maximum amount of the Kingston water district bonding authority from four million dollars ($4,000,000) to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000).
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON
Increases the maximum amount of the Kingston water district bonding authority from four million dollars ($4,000,000) to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000).
Permits the city of Providence to tax in excess of the levy cap for fiscal year 2026.
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON
Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.
Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
Allows the applicant for a land development project to utilize the administrative subdivision process established under 45-23-37 to request approval of a proposed subdivision of an oversized lot.
Caps the minimum lot size that may be required to not exceed three (3) new separate parameters relating to the availability of public water, sewer, and transit.
Establishes a new article in the state building code that provides that certain new housing construction contain at least one floor that meets the requirements for a Type C "ANSI'' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.
Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.
Requires municipalities to report to the RI department of housing regarding single-family low- or moderate-income housing available to rent/own. Information to be made available to the public on the department's website and emailed to interested parties.
Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.
Authorizes the city of Providence to adopt rent control ordinances subject to certain exemptions.
Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.
Exempts certain cities and towns whose communities exceed the low and moderate income housing threshold from the tax of the previous year's gross scheduled rental income.
Defines multi-family housing project as over 60 units in municipality with less than 35k residents, also provides for pre-approval conference with local board for review of plan.
This act would repeal the chapter entitled "Low and Moderate Income Housing".
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND REQUIRING REAPPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (Extends the reporting and expiration dates, and requires letter of continued interest, to the commission studying land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2025, to June 8, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.)
Requires a municipality or quasi-public agency to file a report with the department of municipal finance if it has not made its payment to its other post-employment benefits trust fund or if it is less than thirty-five percent (35%) funded.
Enables cities and towns to expand the use of automated speed enforcement systems in Rhode Island to designated safety zones, excluding school zones.
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.
Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAVE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Creates 12-member commission to study and provide recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program, and who would report back to the General Assembly by January 5, 2026, and would expire on March 5, 2026.)
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS HIGH UTILITY BILLS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN RHODE ISLAND
Municipalities required to amend zoning ordinances, to include special listed provisions, to authorize development incentives to increase development density or dimensional flexibility, identify provisions to promote and regulate commercial developments.
Requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expediency of construction and development.
Provides that no city or town may issue a permit for the construction of new buildings, that are not an all-electric building, if the initial application for a permit was submitted after December 31, 2026, unless certain circumstances apply.
Defines a quorum of the building code standards committee be a majority of the current board members and amends the state building code to require that sections provide that dwelling units from one to four (4) units use the international residential code.
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
Provides for a home ownership assistance account administered by Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to expand home ownership.
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land any water impact fee, excepting base useable charges.
Provides among the purposes of zoning ordinances, the duty to affirmatively further fair housing.
Required public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.
Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities. That choose to participate. Reports would be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and would be submitted to the department of environmental management.
Requires developer who proposes to develop a project shall submit a comprehensive assessment of the project to each municipality where the project shall be physically located.
Grants the city council of Cranston the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.
Provides an 8% tax rate for those properties that are encumbered by a deed restriction for low-income housing set at 80% or 60% of adjusted median income established by HUD.
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2025, and every December 31 thereafter.
Subjects residential properties which are a part of certain federal programs to a 12% tax of the prior year's rental income.
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within sixty (60) days after the close of their fiscal year.
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their city or town councils.
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.
Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
Amends the definition of a "houseboat" to include motorized or non-motorized vessels.
Amends the definition of a "houseboat" to include motorized or non-motorized vessels.
Exempts from taxation real and tangible personal property classified as industrial and would extend the exemption period from ten (10) years to twenty (20) years.
Authorizes the city of Providence to issue a BV alcoholic beverage license for the premises located at 1230 Elmwood Avenue.
Exempts the Downtown Overlay District from the provisions of this section allowing for the city of Woonsocket shall, after application, to have the authority to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailers' license of any class.
Exempts the tangible personal property of Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care from taxation.
Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.
Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address.
Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passive outdoor recreation.
Authorizes the city of Providence to issue a BV alcoholic beverage license for the premises located at 1230 Elmwood Avenue.
Exempts the Downtown Overlay District from the provisions of this section allowing for the city of Woonsocket shall, after application, to have the authority to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailers' license of any class.
Authorizes reassessment of taxes on new construction from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the date it is first used, whichever is the earlier.
Gives the city of Woonsocket the authority to establish by ordinance, exemptions from taxation on real and personal property for different classifications of individuals including, but not limited to, the elderly with income requirements and veterans.
Establishes the composition of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls.
Exempts from taxation real and tangible personal property classified as industrial and would extend the exemption period from ten (10) years to twenty (20) years.
Exempts from taxation the non-commercial real and tangible personal property of Southside Community Land Trust, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PARKS, STREETS, STREETSCAPES, RECREATION, SIDEWALKS, SEWERS, BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $98,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, LANDFILL REMEDIATION, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PARKS, BRIDGES, SEWERS, DRAINAGE, CITY BUILDINGS, AND RECREATION, BEACH AND HARBOR FACILITIES
Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.
Increases passenger landing and boarding fees for passenger cruise vessels landing at a dock in Newport from three dollars ($3.00) to ten dollars ($10.00).
Amends the definition of "low- and moderate-income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy, but only if the voucher or subsidy is applied prospectively.
Amends the definition of "low and moderate income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy.
Amends provisions relative to the application of zoning ordinances pertaining to wetland buffers to projects for development, redevelopment, construction or rehabilitation.
Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single-family home if on a lot zone for such use.
Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning boards.
Provides that mobile and manufactured homes be included as affordable housing under certain conditions.
Requires the department of administration to publish a report to the speaker of the house, president of the senate, and secretary of housing evaluating the cost to establish and maintain a statewide geographic information system.
Amends various provisions relative to the duties of the state building commissioner and establishes a building code education and training unit to educate building officials and inspectors statewide.
Allows RIHMFC and related organization to administer allocations of funds for low-income housing.
Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.
Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.
Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.
Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.
Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.
Provide the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom.
Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or BV liquor license for the property located at 79 Ives Street in the city of Providence.
Establishes a municipal court within the town of Foster.
Permits the town council of the town of Hopkinton to enact ordinances which increase the fines pertaining to the violation of any dog ordinance.
Establishes a municipal court within the town of Foster.
Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.
Amends the Harrisville Fire District Charter allowing the district to provide rescue services, fire suppression, medical and ambulance services/water services would be provided by a separate entity.
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEWER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Amends the Harrisville Fire District Charter allowing the district to provide rescue services, fire suppression, medical and ambulance services/water services would be provided by a separate entity.
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEWER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN
Adds the town of Warren to those towns and cities authorized to issue bonds to finance the uninsured portion of a settlement arising out of litigation against the town or city.
Adds the town of Warren to those towns and cities authorized to issue bonds to finance the uninsured portion of a settlement arising out of litigation against the town or city.
Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of property.
Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of property.
Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming "Reserve Capital Expenditures" to "Capital Projects Fund" and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.
Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming 'Reserve Capital Expenditures' to 'Capital Projects Fund' and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.
Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION AND/OR EXPANSION AT THE EXISTING GLOCESTER POLICE STATION AND INCIDENTAL FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $10,700,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION AND/OR EXPANSION AT THE EXISTING GLOCESTER POLICE STATION AND INCIDENTAL FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $10,700,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land any water impact fee, excepting base useable charges.
Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.
Requires a public ambulance service or state-chartered fire district, upon dissolution, to dispose of its property only after first offering the property to the municipality where public ambulance service or fire district is located, at fair market value.
Removes the exemption from taxation granted to Bryant University located in Smithfield, RI subjecting the university to full taxation unless, the university and the town of Smithfield reach an agreement on payment in lieu of taxes on or before 6/30/24.
Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.
Amends the provisions relative to permitted uses within residential, industrial and commercial zoning use districts.
Totally repeals the 1964 public law, which established the Johnston Municipal Court and which has never been amended and would enable the town of Johnston to establish a municipal court and housing court with expanded legal and equitable powers.
Expands the definition of door-to-door salespersons to include those who sell services and authorize the town of Cumberland to license and regulate door-to-door salespersons in the same manner as hawkers and peddlers.
Allows the commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town of Jamestown to limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only within designated and described area as opposed to the entire land area of the town.
Exempts the property located at 94 Carpenter Street in Providence from the general law prohibiting liquor licenses within a certain proximity to schools or churches.
Establishes building safety code standards for multi-dwelling buildings and requires the development of recommendations for resolving any conflicts between fire safety codes and the building codes.
Exempts the property located at 94 Carpenter Street in Providence from the general law prohibiting liquor licenses within a certain proximity to schools or churches.
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
Exempts 30% of the lessor’s assessed real property tax expense over $19,500 for each calendar year remaining on the 10 year lease dated July 27, 2021, of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Provides time limitations on the collection or hauling of from large trash receptacles (dumpsters) refuse within one hundred feet (100') of a dwelling unit between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) pm and eight o'clock (8:00) am.
Expands the definition of door-to-door salespersons to include those who sell services and authorize the town of Cumberland to license and regulate door-to-door salespersons in the same manner as hawkers and peddlers.
Authorizes the Town of Tiverton to require the school committee and quasi-municipal entities to provide regular financial reports to the chief financial officer or other designated town official.
Increases the real property exemptions of veterans and the elderly residing in the Town of West Warwick.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island (Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island), a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Little Compton Game Club.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island (Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island), a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Increases the real property exemptions of veterans and the elderly residing in the Town of West Warwick.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Little Compton Game Club.
Amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to create a new department entitled the "Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging."
Amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to create a new department entitled the "Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging."
Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.
Exempts the Center for Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island from taxation of the real property and tangible personal property located at 831 Bald Hill Road in the city of Warwick.
Allows town and city councils to impose penalties for the violation of ordinances and regulations not exceeding the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (This resolution would amend and expand the purpose of said legislative commission, and extend the reporting and expirations dates from March 15, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and said commission would expire on December 10, 2025.)
Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements.
Grants the town of Jamestown the legal authority to grant a tax dollar reduction to gold star parents and to visually impaired persons.
Authorizes the town of Johnston to grant a tax credit to any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements.
Grants the town of Jamestown the legal authority to grant a tax dollar reduction to gold star parents and to visually impaired persons.
Authorizes the town of Johnston to grant a tax credit to any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
Permits Smithfield to enact ordinances that would allow the animal control officer to issue citations which could be paid my mail and to prescribe penalties for violations of the town's ordinances regulating dogs.
Permits Smithfield to enact ordinances that would allow the animal control officer to issue citations which could be paid my mail and to prescribe penalties for violations of the town's ordinances regulating dogs.
Defines who is eligible to bid at tax sales; Authorizes Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to use excess funds collected under § 34-27-3.2 to purchase at tax sale owner-occupied residences.
Expands the authority of the town council to enact ordinances establishing procedures and standards related to the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles in New Shoreham.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown.
Grants the city of Woonsocket the authority to extend tax stabilization agreements within the city, for properties currently occupied by CVS at 1 CVS Drive, 100 Highland Industrial Park Drive, and other properties in the city.
Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.
Authorizes cities and towns to establish a housing authority to adopt tenant protection measures, including rent control, annual rent increase ordinances and no-fault evictions, subject to certain exemptions.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABILITY OF THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO OFFER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY AND A PIPELINE OF PLANNERS, PLANNING TECHNICIANS, AND PLANNING STAFF (Creates an 11 member commission to study the ability of the RI educational system to offer degrees or certificates to provide a supply/pipeline of planners, planning technicians and staff, and report back by January 1, 2025, and expire on June 30, 2025.)
Authorizes the city of Providence to adopt rent control ordinances subject to certain exemptions.
Replaces the tax sale auction process with a real estate broker listing of the land for fair market value and any surplus proceeds realized upon sale shall be paid to the owner of the real estate at the time of the sale.
Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.
Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Enables the Newport city council to enact ordinances related to the operation of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Permits towns and cities to regulate all houseboats within their jurisdiction.
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.
Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.
Amends definition for final compensation, relative to police officers and firefighters, provides them life annuity regardless of age or years of service, upon retirement and further provides additional benefits upon retirement.
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
Consolidates and transfers the duties of the state building inspector to the state building code commissioner and establish a state building code education and training academy.
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.
Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.
Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
Brings greater public scrutiny to the public auction sales of real estate in Rhode Island by requiring public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein shall only be done in person, not by electronic or remote procedures.
Limits real estate tax assessments for low- and moderate-income housing units to the last current sales price within a 5 year period.
Restructures RI Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increase its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocate the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.
Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
Provides for code blue and code red alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities must follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with shelter.
Provides that only residential properties and new or rehabilitated residential affordable housing units would be subject to the tax under § 44-5-13.1 relating to taxation of low-income housing.
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.
Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and require lead training. DLT would ensure compliance.
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2024, and every December 31 thereafter.
Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provides them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.
Establishes the Rhode Island Inclusive Home Design Act as a new article in the state building code.
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
Replaces the tax sale auction process with a real estate broker listing of the land for fair market value and any surplus proceeds realized upon sale shall be paid to the owner of the real estate at the time of the sale.
Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their city or town councils.
Allows the commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town of Jamestown to limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only within designated and described area as opposed to the entire land area of the town.
Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.
Provides that the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom.
Exempts the Center for Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island from taxation of the real property and tangible personal property located at 831 Bald Hill Road in the city of Warwick.
Incorporates universal design principals into new construction of low- and moderate-income housing to provide greater accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Retail Licenses
Relating To The Kingston Fire District In The Town Of South Kingstown
Property Subject To Taxation
Retail Licenses
Amending To Incorporate The Stone Bridge Fire District And To Furnish A Supply Of Water For The Town Of Tiverton
Retail Licenses
Relating To The Kingston Fire District In The Town Of South Kingstown
Abandonment By Towns
Retail Licenses
Relief Of Injured And Deceased Fire Fighters And Police Officers -- Presumption For Heart Disease And Hypertension
Relating To The Ratification Of The Home Rule Charter Of Richmond
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Zoning Ordinances
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning And Land Use Act
Zoning Ordinances
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning And Land Use Act
Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Property Subject To Taxation
Size, Weight And Load Limits -- Weight Restrictions On Route 114 A East Providence
Retail Licenses
Authorizing The Town Of North Smithfield To Finance The Development And Construction Of A New Police Station Or The Renovation, Improvement, Alteration And Repair Of An Existing Building To Be Used As A Police Station, As Determined By The Town Council And The Furnishing And Equipping Thereof By The Issue Of Not More Than $18,000,000 Of Bonds And/or Notes Therefor
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Coventry
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Relating To The Consolidation Of The Oakland--mapleville #4 And The Nasonville Fire Districts Into The East Burrillville Fire District
Relating To To Incorporate The Coventry Fire District
In Amendment Of Chapter 492 Of The Public Laws Of 2006 Amending The Charter Of The Central Coventry Fire District
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Deferred Compensation Plans
The Department Of Housing
Cancer Benefits For Fire Fighters
Authorizing The Town Of Lincoln To Issue Not To Exceed $14,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Development And Construction Of A New Town-wide Centralized Rescue Station And The Furnishing And Equipping Thereof And All Costs Related Thereto
Authorizing The Town Of North Kingstown To Issue Not More Than $25,000,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance An Indoor Recreation Center/emergency Shelter
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes-newport
Property Subject To Taxation
Lead Hazard Mitigation
Cancer Benefits For Fire Fighters
Property Subject To Taxation
Forestry And Forest Product Operations
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Low And Moderate Income Housing
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Review And Provide Recommendations For Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic And Social Short-term Rentals Issues Concurrently (creates A 15 Member Commission To Review And Provide Recommendations For Concurrent Policies Dealing With Numerous Economic And Social Short-term Rentals Issues, And Report Back By March 15, 2024, Would Expire On April 15, 2026.)
Authorizing The Stone Bridge Fire District To Issue General Obligation Bonds And/or Notes In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
Property Subject To Taxation
Abandonment By Towns
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
State Building Code
Relief Of Injured And Deceased Firefighters And Police Officers
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Zoning Ordinances
Property Subject To Taxation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Relating To Harrisville Fire District
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Warren
Property Subject To Taxation
Tax Relief In The Town Of Jamestown
Property Subject To Taxation
Relating To Validating And Ratifying An Amendment To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Burrillville
Historical Area Zoning
Relating To Validating And Ratifying An Amendment To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Burrillville
Historical Area Zoning
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Tiverton
Authorizing Bonnet Shores Fire District To Hold A Special Election
Amending The Enabling Act Creating The Bristol-warren Regional School District
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Tiverton
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Tourism And Development
Relating To Towns And Cities-optional Retirement For Members Of Police Force And Firefighters
Retail Licenses
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Tourism And Development
Property Subject To Taxation
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of North Kingstown
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of North Kingstown
Property Subject To Taxation
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates, And Requiring Reappointment Of The Membership Of The Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation (extends The Reporting And Expiration Dates And Requires A Letter Of Continued Interest To The Speaker For Reappointment Of Membership, To The Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use From 6/8/23 To 6/8/25 And Would Expire On 6/30/25.)
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates And Amending The Purpose, Name, And Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act (this Resolution Would Expand The Purpose, Amend The Name And Membership, And Extend The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Commission From April 12, To June 7, 2025, And Would Expire On June 28, 2025.)
Labor And Payment Of Debts By Contractors
Optional Retirement For Members Of Police Force And Firefighters
Ordinances
Relief Of Injured And Deceased Fire Fighters And Police Officers
Retail Licenses
Tax Sales
Relief Of Injured And Deceased Firefighters And Police Officers
Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning And Land Use Act
Public Notice Requirements Act
Public Notice Act
Refuse Disposal
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Parking Facilities And Privileges
Refuse Disposal
Department Of State
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Short-term Rental Community Impact Fee
Tourism And Development
Town Forests, Parks, And Recreation Systems
Property Subject To Taxation
Energy Facility Siting Act
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Definitions And General Code Provisions
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Refuse Disposal
Ordinances
Ordinances
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Small Business Tangible Property Tax Relief Act
Homeless Bill Of Rights -- Mandatory Municipal Emergency Shelters
Zoning Ordinances
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Zoning Ordinances
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Community Opportunity To Purchase Act
Mobile And Manufactured Homes
Subdivision Of Land
Zoning Ordinances
All-electric Building Act
Zoning Ordinances
Sewer Authority
Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Property Subject To Taxation
Airports And Landing Fields
Property Tax Relief
Collection Of Taxes Generally
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Homeless Bill Of Rights
Emergency Shelters
Zoning Ordinances
Zoning Ordnances
Zoning Ordinances
Actions By And Against Towns
Zoning Ordinances
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation (extends The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation, From June 8, 2023, To April 30, 2025, And Expires On June 30, 2025.)
Harbors And Harbor Lines
Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Property Subject To Taxation
Relating To Authorizing The Amendment Of The Warwick City Charter Regarding New Elected Term Lengths And Term Limits For Mayor And Council Elective Terms Commencing January, 2025
State Building Code
Block Island Utility District Act Of 2017
In Amendment Of Section 4 Of Chapter 1321 Of The Public Laws, 1915, Entitled "fixing The Time For The Election Of Officers In The Town Of Scituate" As Previously Amended By Chapter 3777 Of The Public Laws Of 1956 And Authorizing The Town Of Scituate To Change The Date Of Its Fiscal Year And Allowing The Tax Levy For A Transitional Fiscal Year To Exceed The Maximum Set Forth In § 44-5-2.
State Building Code
Relating To Authorizing An Amendment To The North Providence Charter Increasing The Annual Salary Of Members Of The Council, Commencing January 3, 2023
Authorizing The Town Of North Providence To Establish, Adopt, And Reapportion The Town Council And School Committee Voting Wards
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Retirement Of Municipal Employees
Relating To Authorizing The Amendment Of The Warwick City Charter Regarding New Elected Term Lengths And Term Limits For Mayor And Council Elective Terms Commencing January, 2025
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Block Island Utility District Act Of 2017
Property Subject To Taxation
Sewage Charges -- Town Of Coventry
Applicability Of Traffic Regulations
Property Subject To Taxation
Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Authorizing The Town Of Narragansett To Finance The Improvement, Replacement, Construction, Renovation, Repair, Reconstruction And/or Restoration Of Roadways, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Public Buildings And Other Public Infrastructure In The Town Of Narragansett And To Issue Not More Than $20,000,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor
In Amendment Of Section 4 Of Chapter 1321 Of The Public Laws, 1915, Entitled "fixing The Time For The Election Of Officers In The Town Of Scituate" As Previously Amended By Chapter 3777 Of The Public Laws Of 1956 And Authorizing The Town Of Scituate To Change The Date Of Its Fiscal Year And Allowing The Tax Levy For A Transitional Fiscal Year To Exceed The Maximum Set Forth In Section 44-5-2.
Property Subject To Taxation
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Executive Office Of Commerce
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Zoning Ordinances
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998 -- New Shoreham Affordable Housing Eligibility
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Design, Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of Streets, Sidewalks And Other Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Including, But Not Limited To, Drainage And Landscaping And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,200,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of Bridges And All Costs Incidental Or Related Thereto And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Construction, Renovation And Improvement, Repair, Alteration, Furnishing And Equipping Of Public Buildings In The City And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $18,350,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Improvement And Replacement Of Road Safety Improvements And Traffic Control Devices In The City Of Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Renovation, Construction, Reconstruction And Equipping Of Public Recreation Facilities In The City Including Land Acquisition And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $4,100,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Repaving Of Streets In The City And All Costs Related Thereto And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $3,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Planning, Evaluation, Design, Construction, Equipping And Reconstruction Of The Sanitary Sewers And Storm Sewers In The City And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of Bridges And All Costs Incidental Or Related Thereto And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Design, Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of Streets, Sidewalks And Other Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Including, But Not Limited To, Drainage And Landscaping And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,200,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Renovation, Construction, Reconstruction And Equipping Of Public Recreation Facilities In The City Including Land Acquisition And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $4,100,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Repaving Of Streets In The City And All Costs Related Thereto And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $3,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Planning, Evaluation, Design, Construction, Equipping And Reconstruction Of The Sanitary Sewers And Storm Sewers In The City And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Construction, Renovation And Improvement, Repair, Alteration, Furnishing And Equipping Of Public Buildings In The City And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $18,350,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket To Provide For The Improvement And Replacement Of Road Safety Improvements And Traffic Control Devices In The City Of Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More Than $1,000,000 Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness Therefor, To Fund The Capital Improvement Program For The Two Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025
Tourism Improvement Districts
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Health And Educational Building Corporation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Town Of New Shoreham -- Revaluation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Town Of New Shoreham -- Revaluation
Housing Maintenance And Occupancy Code
Health And Educational Building Corporation
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation - Veterans Exemptions
House Resolution Amending The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act (this Resolution Would Amend The Membership Of Said Commission By Increasing The Number Of Members From Seventeen (17) To Nineteen (19) Members By Adding The Secretary Of Housing, Or Designee.)
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
House Resolution Amending The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation (this Resolution Would Amend The Membership Of Said Commission By Increasing The Number Of Members From Eighteen (18) Members To Nineteen Members By Adding The Secretary Of Housing, Or Designee.)
Black Regiment Monument Commission
Black Regiment Monument Commission
Regulation Of Rental Of Motorized Bicycles, Motor Scooters And Motorized Tricycles In New Shoreham
General Powers -- Town Of Narragansett-- Landing Fee
General Powers--portsmouth Municipal Court
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Town Of Johnston Tax Classification
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
General Powers -- Town Of Narragansett-- Landing Fee
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Town Of Johnston Tax Classification
Zoning Ordinances
General Powers--portsmouth Municipal Court
Zoning Ordinances
In Amendment Of Chapter 492 Of The Public Laws Of 2006 Amending The Charter Of The Central Coventry Fire District
Low And Moderate Income Housing
Relating To Incorporate The Foster Fire District
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Abandonment By Towns
Abandonment By Towns
Property Subject To Taxation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes--town Of Johnston Revaluation
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Warwick Revaluation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes--town Of Johnston Revaluation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes -- Warwick Revaluation
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes--east Providence Revaluation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes--east Providence Revaluation
Relating To Authorizing The Town Of North Providence To Establish, Adopt, And Reapportion The Town Council Voting Districts
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Municipal Partnerships With Water Suppliers
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Zoning Ordinances -- Zoning Board Of Review
Zoning Ordinances--zoning Board Of Review
Tax Sales
The Edward O. Hawkins And Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act
Relating To The Kingston Fire District In The Town Of South Kingstown
Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998 -- Affordable Housing
Relating To The Kingston Fire District In The Town Of South Kingstown
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Size, Weight, And Load Limits -- Commercial Vehicles
Property Subject To Taxation
Size, Weight, And Load Limits -- Commercial Vehicles
Tax Sales
Fair Chance In Housing Act
Rhode Island Housing And Mortgage Finance Corporation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Property Subject To Taxation
Retail Licenses
Property Subject To Taxation
Narragansett Tribal Sovereignty Act
Property Tax Relief
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
General Powers
Harbors And Harbor Lines
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Subject To Taxation
Ordinances
Retail Licenses
Regional Juvenile Hearing Board
Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act
The Edward O. Hawkins And Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act
Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Property Subject To Taxation
Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation (extends The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation, From April 30, 2022, To June 8, 2023, And Would Expire On June 30, 2023.)
All-electric Building Act
Subdivision Of Land
Ordinances
Public Notice Act
Zoning Ordinances
Regional Juvenile Hearing Board
General Powers
Property Subject To Taxation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Zoning Ordinances
Quadricycle Passenger Vehicles
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Department Of State -- Award Of Municipal Contracts
Zoning Ordinances
Excise On Motor Vehicles And Trailers
Property Subject To Taxation
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Transportation Network Company Service
Sewer Authority
Authorizing The Town Of Johnston To Issue Not To Exceed $215,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance Construction, Additions, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The Town, Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By Any Grant Received From The School Building Authority Capital Fund
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates For The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act (extends The Reporting And Expiration Dates For The Commission To Study The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act From December 16, 2021, To April 12, 2023, And Would Expire On May 24, 2023.)
Collection Of Taxes Generally
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Retail Sales
Personal Watercraft Safety Act
Amending Establishing The Smithfield Land Trust
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Sales
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Creating The Hope Valley/wyoming Fire District
Property Subject To Taxation -- Smithfield
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Veterans Exemptions
In Amendment Of Chapter 974 Of The Public Laws Of 1940, Entitled "to Incorporate The Stone Bridge Fire District And To Furnish A Supply Of Water For The Town Of Tiverton"
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Property Subject To Taxation Exemption
Property Subject To Taxation
Tourism And Development
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Relating To Coventry Sewer Authority
Abandonment By Towns
Size, Weight And Load Limits -- Middletown
Relating To Coventry Sewer Authority
Size, Weight And Load Limits -- Middletown
Abandonment Of Roads
Relating To Taxation
Relating To Taxation
Relating To Towns And Cities
Tourism And Development
Relating To Towns And Cities
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Emergency Police Power
Validating And Ratifying The 2020 Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Smithfield
Validating And Ratifying The 2020 Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Smithfield
Emergency Police Power
Redevelopment Agencies
New Shoreham Affordable Housing Eligibility
Retail Licenses
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Retail Licenses
Quadricycle Passenger Vehicles
Retail Licenses
Retail Licenses
Retirement Of Municipal Employees--middletown Municipal Employees Retirement
Mapleville Number 4 Fire District
Mapleville Number 4 Fire District
Retirement Of Municipal Employees--middletown Municipal Employees Retirement
Joint Resolution Granting A One Year Extension To The Town Of Johnston For The Mandatory Revaluation Cycle And Real Property Update (this Resolution Would Grant A One-year Extension For The Mandatory Revaluation Cycle And Real Property Update To The Town Of Johnston.)
Zoning Ordinances
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Bristol
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Bristol
Property Subject To Taxation -- Exemptions
Property Subject To Taxation -- Exemptions
Property Subject To Taxation -- Exemptions
Property Subject To Taxation -- Exemptions
House Resolution Respectfully Recommending That The Chief Executive Officer Of Each Rhode Island City And Town Create An Independent Five Person Commission To Ensure That Any And All Federal Monies Received By The Cities And Towns In The Forthcoming Covid-19 Relief Package Are Administered Wisely, Fairly, Honestly And With Transparency
Relating To A Tax Agreement Between The City Of East Providence And Exxonmobil Oil Corporation
Relating To A Tax Agreement Between The City Of East Providence And Exxonmobil Oil Corporation
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Emergency Police Power
Retail Licenses
Property Subject To Taxation
Property Tax Relief
Retail Licenses
Property Subject To Taxation
North Smithfield - Historic Residence Tax Credit
Authorizing The Town Of Cumberland To Issue General Obligation Bonds And/or Notes In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,500,000 To Finance The Development, Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair And Equipping Of Recreational Areas And Facilities In The Town
Authorizing The Town Of Cumberland To Issue General Obligation Bonds And/or Notes In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,500,000 To Finance The Development, Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair And Equipping Of Recreational Areas And Facilities In The Town
North Smithfield -- Historic Residence Tax Credit
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Barrington
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Coventry
Validating And Ratifying Amendment To The Charter Of The Town Of Jamestown
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Barrington
Validating And Ratifying Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Coventry
Validating And Ratifying Amendment To The Charter Of The Town Of Jamestown
Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Transportation Network Company Services - Town Of New Shoreham
Executive Office Of Commerce
Zoning Ordinances
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Area Of Land Use, Preservation, Development, Housing, Environment, And Regulation (creates A Legislative Commission To Study The Entire Areas Of Land Use, Preservation, Production, Development, Housing, Environment And Regulation, And Would Report Back To The House Of Representatives On Or Before 4/30/22 And Would Expire On 6/30/22.)
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act (creates A 17 Member Commission To Study Implementation Of The Low And Moderate Income Housing Act, And Who Would Report Back To The House Of Representatives By December 16, 2021, And Expire On April 17, 2022.)
Ordinances
Transportation Network Company Service
New Home Buyers Fire Protection Act
Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $11,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction Of Road And Sidewalk Infrastructure Improvements And Related Water Line Improvements In The Town
Authorizing The Town Of South Kingstown To Issue Not To Exceed $85,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Landscaping, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The Town, And All Attendant Expenses Including, But Not Limited To, Engineering And Architectural Costs, Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By The Amount Of Certain Grants Received From State Bond Proceeds, From The Rhode Island Department Of Education Or From The Rhode Island School Building Authority
Relating To Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $2,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities In The Town
Relating To Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $2,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities In The Town
Relating To Towns And Cities
Collection Of Taxes Generally
Subdivision Of Land
Property Subject To Taxation
Award Of Municipal Contracts
Department Of State -- Award Of Municipal Contracts
Zoning Ordinances
Retail Licenses
Emergency Shelters
Housing Maintenance And Occupancy Code
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Narragansett Bay Commission--the Transfer Of Ownership Of Sewage Infrastructure From The City Of Central Falls To The Narragansett Bay Commission
Award Of Municipal Contracts
Relating To Taxation
Zoning Ordinances
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Excise On Motor Vehicles And Trailers
Theater Licenses
Licenses Generally
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Relating To School Committees And Superintendents
Zoning Ordinances
The Rhode Island Cesspool Act Of 2007
Property Subject To Taxation
Relating To Jewish Seniors Agency Of Rhode Island
Central Falls Business Cooperative Incubator
Form And Effect Of Conveyances
Miscellaneous Rules
Authorizing The Exeter -- West Greenwich Regional School District To Issue Not To Exceed $17,840,000 General Obligation Bonds And Notes To Finance The Renovation, Rehabilitation, Improvement, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The District, Including, But Not Limited To, Auditorium And Classroom Improvements, Information Technology, Roofs, Floors, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Electrical Systems, Playgrounds, Athletic Facilities, Parking And Safety Improvements, Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By The Amount Of Certain Grants Received From State Bond Proceeds, From The Rhode Island Department Of Education Or From The Rhode Island School Building Authority
Coastal And Riverine Home Protection
Hemp Growth Act
Zoning Ordinances
Property Tax Relief
Authorizing The Exeter-west Greenwich Regional School District To Issue Not To Exceed $17,840,000 General Obligation Bonds And Notes To Finance The Renovation, Rehabilitation, Improvement, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The District, Including, But Not Limited To, Auditorium And Classroom Improvements, Information Technology, Roofs, Floors, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Electrical Systems, Playgrounds, Athletic Facilities, Parking And Safety Improvements, Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By The Amount Of Certain Grants Received From State Bond Proceeds, From The Rhode Island Department Of Education Or From The Rhode Island School Building Authority
Housing For The Elderly--emergency Generators Required