# Rhode Island S3303: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .

Rhode Island S3303, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 329) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S3303
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 329
- Sponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (103 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Basements don’t count toward building size: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, cities and towns must leave basements out of floor area ratio (FAR) calculations. The law uses the state definition of “basement.” This change lets owners and builders add more above‑ground space within the same FAR limit or lowers measured density.
- Cities must use clear zoning rules: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, every Rhode Island city and town must update its zoning. Ordinances must use objective, easy-to-measure standards. They must state what uses are allowed or banned in each district and set clear design and size rules. They must include standards for air and water quality,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | TOWNS CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Passage | pass | 35 | 2 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 329 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-05-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3303 - As Introduced, 2026-05-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3303.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3303.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3303 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3303.htm)
- [S3303 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3303.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3303-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).