RI H8387 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.
Title
Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8387.pdf |
