Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8014
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Casey (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Baginski (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing