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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 7062: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

This bill updates state laws to create consistent rules for zoning accessory dwelling units, which are secondary living spaces like detached garages or basement apartments built on the same lot as a main home. By standardizing definitions and requirements across all towns and cities, the legislation ensures that local zoning ordinances apply these housing types uniformly. The changes directly affect local governments, property owners, and developers by establishing clear guidelines for what constitutes an ADU and how it must be integrated into existing neighborhoods.
Joe Shekarchi (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Susan Donovan (D) Lauren Carson (D) Megan Cotter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 8346: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

This bill removes the automatic expiration date set for the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which was scheduled to end on July 1, 2025. By repealing this sunset provision, the legislation ensures that the existing rules allowing doctors to practice in multiple states without obtaining new licenses will remain in effect indefinitely. The change directly impacts medical professionals who rely on the compact to work across state lines and the healthcare facilities that employ them. No new requirements or operational changes are introduced; the bill simply extends the current legal framework by eliminating its built-in termination clause.
Julie Casimiro (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 7984: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

This bill amends the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act to officially include mobile and manufactured homes as a form of affordable housing under specific conditions. To qualify, these homes must serve as a primary residence, be located on land owned by the resident or a community they own, have been built after June 15, 1976, and meet federal safety standards. The legislation also updates the state's definition of affordable housing to ensure it covers various types of year-round living arrangements, including those accepting rental vouchers. By making this change, the law expands the scope of housing inventory that local communities can count toward their affordable housing goals.
Tina Spears (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Doc Corvese (D) Julie Casimiro (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2508: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- RHODE ISLAND -- IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION

This bill creates the Rhode Island-Ireland Trade Commission to strengthen economic ties between the state and Ireland. The seven-member commission will be appointed by the governor and state legislative leaders, with members serving unpaid terms of two to four years. Its main duties include studying trade opportunities, promoting business and academic exchanges, and providing recommendations to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. The commission can raise its own funds through donations and grants to cover administrative costs and must submit annual reports to state officials.
Ryan Pearson (D) Val Lawson (D)
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