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SB 2265 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Summary
Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProtects farmlands, forests, and wetlands - direct conservation measures aligning with environmental protection goals.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingReduces minimum lot sizes to increase housing density near transit, enabling more affordable housing units and advancing development goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates smaller lot sizes near transit, promoting transit-oriented development to increase public transit accessibility and reduce car dependency.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ana Quezada
Ana Quezada
DDemocratic
RI
2
P
Photo of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of Meghan Kallman
Meghan Kallman
DDemocratic
RI
15
P
Photo of Tiara Mack
Tiara Mack
DDemocratic
RI
6