Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7371
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Slater (Democratic)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 19, 2026
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - May 27, 2026 · Legislature
05/27/2026 Meeting postponed (05/28/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration - May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government - Apr 30, 2026 · House
04/30/2026 House read and passed - Apr 24, 2026 · House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026) - Apr 15, 2026 · Legislature
04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · Legislature
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing