Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 19, 2026
- 146 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7371 · PassedJun 19
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 19, 2026
Sponsors
MSMaryann Shallcross-SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DFDeborah FellelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
GDGrace DiazRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
RHRaymond HullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
MMMary MessierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
KFKathleen FogartyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035
Show 2 more sponsors
MAMia AckermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
JMJoseph McNamaraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 19, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 9, 2026Committee recommends passage in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)Senate
May 27, 2026Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)Senate
May 26, 2026Scheduled for considerationSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
May 1, 2026Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Apr 30, 2026House read and passedHouse
Apr 24, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)House
Apr 15, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)House
Feb 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Feb 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse
Recorded votes
PassageApr 30, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: PassageApr 15, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage in concurrenceJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Towns And Cities
- TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
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