# Rhode Island S2632: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE .

Rhode Island S2632, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 378) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2632-2026
- 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 S2632
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 378
- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (75 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 2024 home code; no changes until 2030: mixed, medium. By January 1, 2027, the state adopts the 2024 International Residential Code for one- to four-family homes. After Rhode Island aligns with the 2024 code year, the law freezes any further code changes for these homes until January 1, 2030, unless the General Assembly and Governor approve them. This…
- New energy code for buildings: mixed, medium. The state building code now includes an energy conservation code based on the International Energy Conservation Code, as the committee adopts it. Builders and owners of covered buildings must meet these energy design and construction rules. This raises some upfront building or renovation costs but…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 378 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-03: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-27: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2632 - As Introduced, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632.pdf)
- S2632 - Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632A.pdf)
- S2632 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632Aaa.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
- [S2632 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632.htm)
- [S2632 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632.pdf)
- [S2632 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632A.htm)
- [S2632 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632A.pdf)
- [S2632 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632Aaa.htm)
- [S2632 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2632Aaa.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-S2632-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).