Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND - Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 11, 2026
- 154 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2704 · EngrossedJun 11
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate passed Sub A · Jun 11, 2026
Sponsors
VGVictoria GuSenator · Democrat · SD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
TMTiara MackSenator · Democrat · SD-006
ADAlana DiMarioSenator · Democrat · SD-036
MKMeghan KallmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Jun 11, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Mar 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 11, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further studyMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Indefinite postponementJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Property And Works
- PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND
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