# Rhode Island H8558: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK .

Rhode Island H8558, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 275) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8558
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 275
- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (67 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Warwick can sell 34 Warwick Lake Avenue: benefit, low. The law lets the City of Warwick sell or give the property at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue (Plat 328, Lot 261). It may transfer the land in fee simple or another form allowed by law. The city must use the normal state procedures for selling city land. All recorded restrictions on this parcel have already…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | House | GENERAL POWERS - CITY OF WARWICK PASSAGE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-26: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 275 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-07: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-22: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-05-15: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H8558 - As Introduced, 2026-05-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558.pdf)
- H8558 - Substitute, 2026-05-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8558 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558.htm)
- [H8558 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558.pdf)
- [H8558 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558A.htm)
- [H8558 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8558A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8558-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).