Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 18, 2026
- 147 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7778 · PassedJun 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Sponsors
TNThomas NoretRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DMDavid MoralesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
SASamuel AzzinaroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
EREarl ReadRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
RFRichard FasciaRepresentative · Republican · HD-042
MSMaryann Shallcross-SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
NBNathan BiahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
MMMary MessierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
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PSPatricia SerpaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
DFDeborah FellelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
Jun 3, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)House
May 26, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)House
Show 3 earlier actions
Apr 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)House
Feb 12, 2026Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 3, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: PassageMay 26, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Towns And Cities
- TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
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