Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 906/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentLatest
- Jun 806/08/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- Mar 3103/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Jan 2801/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced