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
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 3301 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TMTiara MackSenator · Democrat · SD-006
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 10, 2026House passed in concurrenceHouse
Jun 9, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House
Jun 4, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Show 3 earlier actions
May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)Senate
May 15, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage In ConcurrenceJun 10, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further studyMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: PassageJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 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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