# Rhode Island S3334: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT . Rhode Island S3334, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 425) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3334-2026 - 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 S3334 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-29 - Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 425 - Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (145 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - I-195 board makeup and appointments: benefit, low. The I-195 commission adds the Life Science Hub chair as a third ex officio, non‑voting member. The other two ex officio seats remain the Providence planning director and the Commerce Corporation CEO. The mayor must send the governor at least six names in 30 days, and the House speaker sends three n… - Life sciences tax credits sunset: mixed, medium. The life sciences jobs incentives program ended on December 31, 2021. A company that participated by that date and kept its certification keeps any credits for 10 years from its qualification date. - Faster, centralized permitting in I-195: mixed, medium. The I-195 commission is the sole permitting authority inside the district. The state fire marshal and building code commissioner still issue fire and building permits and must work with the commission to speed approvals. The commission can fast‑track reviews and allow work to start before all final… - I-195 district sunset and handoff: mixed, medium. The district’s special rules end when all properties are developed and sold or on December 31, 2039, whichever comes first. When it ends, the commission’s powers dissolve and control returns to the proper state or city authority. Any parcels still owned by the commission transfer to the Commerce Co… - Funding help for certified life science companies: mixed, low. Certified life science companies can compete for hub grants, loans, and investments. The hub also helps them find federal, state, and nonprofit money and run clinical trials. Awards need a majority vote of the hub board. The board cannot vote to certify a company or award funds unless the chair is… - New rules for life science hub board: mixed, low. The hub board now has 17 directors. Fifteen are appointed by the governor. The hub’s president/CEO and the I-195 commission chair sit as ex officio directors. All directors, including ex officio, can vote, except the hub’s president/CEO. Another section states the I-195 commission chair serves on t… - New land-use limits and reach: mixed, low. The commission can cover abutting property under the same ownership when a plan includes both district land and the abutting parcel, but only if the Providence City Council approves by ordinance. Abutting means sharing a property line, not across a street. The commission may not allow casinos or ot… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | HEALTH AND SAFETY--RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | HEALTH AND SAFETY--RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 425 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: House passed as amended in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-05-29: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate) ## Bill text - S3334 - As Amended, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334aa.pdf) - S3334 - As Introduced, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334.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 - [S3334 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334aa.htm) - [S3334 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334aa.pdf) - [S3334 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334.htm) - [S3334 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3334.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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3334-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).