Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2263
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Urso (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Morgan (Republican)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Patalano (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
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · House
05/28/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing - May 27, 2026 · Senate
05/27/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 9, 2026 · Legislature
03/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government