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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 876: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides that affordable housing shall be of comparable size and quality to market-rate housing and provide that when there is a requirement for one or more affordable housing units triggered by the size of a development, the units must be created.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 595: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT (Allows impact fees to be imposed on commercial properties to subsidize the creation of affordable housing projects within the municipality, at the discretion of the appropriate governmental agency.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 316: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (Grants a right of first refusal to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 593: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Allows municipalities without public transportation extending to urban service boundaries to reduce the low- or moderate-income housing requirements from ten percent (10%) to six percent (6%).)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 146: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING -- THE RHODE ISLAND CONSUMER PROTECTION GAMING ACT (Prohibits the use of facial recognition technology and biometric recognition technology in video-lottery terminals at pari-mutuel licensees in the state or in online betting applications.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SR 205: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF DECARBONIZING RHODE ISLAND BY 2030

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 588: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Provides another method for municipalities to identify and calculate private residences as low and moderate income housing.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 429: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HOISTING ENGINEERS (Amends the examination requirements for a hoisting engineers license.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 312: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits a landlord from charging a rental application fee in excess of ten percent (10%) of one month’s periodic rent.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 61: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 315: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires all property owners of rental property to file with the secretary of state notice of their name, address, telephone number, email address and other information.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 306: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT (Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study