RI S2273 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on June 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.

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Title

Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-11 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 63 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-10 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-19SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-16SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-11HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2026-06-10HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
2026-06-10SenateSenate read and passed
2026-06-09SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-09SenateCommittee recommends passage
2026-06-05SenateScheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
2026-05-27SenateMeeting postponed (05/28/2026)
2026-05-26SenateScheduled for consideration
2026-03-26SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-20SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
2026-01-23SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

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