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Rhode IslandS25752026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Equal zoning rules for recovery homes

The law defines a recovery house as a properly zoned home that offers support for people in addiction recovery. Cities and towns must treat these homes as regular residential use. They have the same rights and duties as other households in similar homes in the same zoning area. Localities cannot add extra zoning, building, or fire code rules that do not apply to similar houses. These protections work alongside other state laws and local zoning rules that already apply to all similar homes, and take effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Robert Britto

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 81 • No: 13

House vote • 6/11/2026

ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 48 • No: 8

Senate vote • 6/10/2026

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 244

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

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

    6/11/2026House

  5. Senate passed Sub A

    6/10/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/9/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/9/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/8/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

    6/5/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    6/3/2026

  11. Proposed Substitute

    6/2/2026

  12. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)

    6/1/2026

  13. Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)

    6/1/2026

  14. Scheduled for consideration

    5/29/2026

  15. Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)

    5/27/2026

  16. Scheduled for consideration

    5/26/2026

  17. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/12/2026

  18. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

    3/9/2026

  19. Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

    2/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2575 - As Introduced

    2/13/2026

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  • S2575 - Substitute

    2/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

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