Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT - Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 19, 2026
- 177 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2694 · EngrossedMay 19
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Veterans Affairs · May 20, 2026
- Pending committee
- Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
WFWalter FelagSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LRLeonidas RaptakisSenator · Democrat · SD-033
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
DEDawn EuerSenator · Democrat · SD-013
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
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FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
EMElaine MorganSenator · Republican · SD-034
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
Bill history
Newest first.
May 20, 2026Referred to House Veterans AffairsHouse
May 19, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
May 13, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2026)Senate
May 12, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 8, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further studyApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: PassageMay 12, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT
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