Rhode IslandWarwick could sell a specified property under city-sale procedures
The measure would let Warwick sell or transfer a specified property under city-sale procedures once the act takes effect upon passage.
What it does
Warwick could sell, transfer, or grant 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, with or without payment, using the procedures for city property sales.
Argument forAllowing Warwick to transfer the parcel could help clear its title and make the property easier for the city to manage.
Argument againstA sale with or without payment could reduce Warwick's future control of the parcel and its possible public use.
More detail
The city of Warwick may sell, convey, or grant the parcel. The authority covers 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, identified as Plat 328, Lot 261 on Warwick's tax assessor maps. The transaction may be for payment or without payment. Warwick may transfer full ownership or another property interest. The city must use the procedures in § 45-2-5. The recorded restrictions have already expired under § 34-4-24. The act states that this authority takes effect upon passage.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 706/07/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 House passed Sub APassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 1505/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- May 1505/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced
Government & EthicsPublic SafetyAI & Privacy