# Rhode Island S2273: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .

Rhode Island S2273, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Alana M. DiMario (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 245) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2273
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 245
- Sponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (105 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Family child care homes can serve 12 children: benefit, high. If you run a DHS‑licensed family child care home, your city or town cannot limit you below 12 children at one time. Licensed providers can serve up to 12 children, subject to DHS rules. You must still follow all DHS regulations and federal fair housing and disability laws. This increases provider e…
- State blocks local wetland setback rules: mixed, low. Cities and towns cannot make new buffer or setback rules for freshwater or coastal wetlands. They also cannot use existing wetland buffers or wastewater‑system setbacks when reviewing building or renovation permits. Other local zoning rules still apply. Towns must update their codes within 12 month…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 245 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-05-27: Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2273 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2273.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2273.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
- [S2273 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2273.htm)
- [S2273 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2273.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-S2273-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).