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Rhode IslandH80402026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .

Sponsored By: June Speakman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Towns must treat recovery homes like housing

The law defines a recovery house. It is a home that provides support services for people in recovery and is properly zoned. Cities and towns must treat these homes like any other home in the same zone. They cannot add special zoning rules. They also cannot add building or fire-code rules not used for similar homes occupied by a household in the same district. Other state laws and local rules that apply to all homes can still apply. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • June Speakman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cherie L. Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Joshua J. Giraldo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 28

House vote • 6/11/2026

ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 56 • No: 11

House vote • 6/11/2026

ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 54 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 242

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    6/11/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/3/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    5/29/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/17/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

    3/13/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • H8040 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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  • H8040 - Substitute

    2/27/2026

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  • H8040 - Substitute As Amended

    2/27/2026

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