Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 23, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8001 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
JSJoseph ShekarchiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BVBrandon VoasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
NBNathan BiahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
TNThomas NoretRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
WOWilliam O'BrienRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate
Jun 9, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)Senate
May 5, 2026Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Apr 30, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 24, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)House
Apr 15, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Apr 10, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)House
Mar 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Feb 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse
Recorded votes
PassageApr 30, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub AApr 15, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A in concurrenceJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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