Rhode IslandWarwick may transfer a named parcel under city property rules
Warwick may transfer a specific parcel at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, with or without payment, under the procedures for city property transfers.
What it does
Warwick may transfer the parcel at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, with or without payment, using the procedures in § 45-2-5.
Argument forWarwick could clear the title and transfer the property, which may make it easier to resolve questions about who owns it.
Argument againstWarwick could transfer the parcel without payment, which might leave the city with fewer resources for other public needs.
More detail
Warwick may sell, convey, or grant the parcel. This applies only to the real estate at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, identified as Plat 328, Lot 261 on Warwick tax assessor maps. The city may transfer the parcel with or without payment. The transfer must follow the procedures in § 45-2-5. The text says the recorded restrictions have already expired under § 34-4-24. The act says it takes effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- 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 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 706/07/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 2905/29/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced
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