Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 3029
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source. It also prohibits any changes in the regulation of the use of power equipment in the municipality, without a positive referendum vote.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government