# Rhode Island S2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .

Rhode Island S2575, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 244) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2575-2026
- 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 S2575
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 244
- Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (81 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Equal zoning rules for recovery homes: benefit, low. 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 ad…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Britto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | ZONING ORDINANCES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 48 | 8 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Passage | pass | 33 | 5 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 244 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-06-02: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-06-01: Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-05-27: Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-03-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2575 - As Introduced, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575.pdf)
- S2575 - Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- 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)

## Sources
- [S2575 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575.htm)
- [S2575 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575.pdf)
- [S2575 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575A.htm)
- [S2575 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2575A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2575-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).