# Rhode Island H7774: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE .

Rhode Island H7774, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by June Speakman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 377) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7774
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 377
- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (57 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | STATE BUILDING CODE PASSAGE | pass | 57 | 10 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 377 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-03: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-03: Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)
- 2026-04-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- 2026-03-16: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/17/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H7774 - As Introduced, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774.pdf)
- H7774 - Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774A.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7774 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774.htm)
- [H7774 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774.pdf)
- [H7774 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774A.htm)
- [H7774 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774A.pdf)

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- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
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- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7774-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).