# Rhode Island H8040: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .

Rhode Island H8040, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by June Speakman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 242) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8040
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 242
- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (110 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Towns must treat recovery homes like housing: benefit, medium. 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 f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John G. Edwards (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 56 | 11 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 54 | 17 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 242 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-03-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H8040 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040.pdf)
- H8040 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040A.pdf)
- H8040 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8040 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040.htm)
- [H8040 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040.pdf)
- [H8040 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040A.htm)
- [H8040 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040A.pdf)
- [H8040 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040Aaa.htm)
- [H8040 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8040Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8040-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).