# Rhode Island S2690: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING .

Rhode Island S2690, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 164); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2690-2026
- 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 S2690
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 164
- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (139 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public tool to find affordable housing: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, the state hosts a public online database of low- or moderate-income housing. It is run by the Executive Office of Housing or Rhode Island Housing. You can see current listings, a contact person, and application forms for each development. It notes if a site serves seniors…
- Owners must list affordable units online: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, owners of housing that qualifies as low- or moderate-income must list it on the state database. For developments finished after that date, list before or when you open for lease-up or start taking applications. For homeownership units, list before the first sale and befor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 164 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-27: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2690 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2690.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2690.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)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2690 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2690.htm)
- [S2690 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2690.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)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2690-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).