Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 11, 2026
- 154 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7083 · PassedJun 11
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 11, 2026
Sponsors
CLCharlene LimaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BPBrandon PotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
CCCherie CruzRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
GDGrace DiazRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
ESEnrique SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
AHArthur HandyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
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JMJoseph McNamaraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 11, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureHouse
Jun 3, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 3, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
May 29, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)Senate
May 28, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceSenate
May 26, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)Senate
May 1, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Apr 16, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 10, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)House
Apr 7, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Apr 3, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)House
Mar 17, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 13, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)House
Jan 14, 2026Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse
Recorded votes
PassageApr 16, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub AApr 7, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A in concurrenceMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Towns And Cities
- TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS
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