Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2273: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
To amend their ordinances and regulations to conform to this section within twelve (12) months of the effective date of state regulations referenced herein. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003638 ======== LC003638 - Page 3 of EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES *** This act would set the zoning statewide for "family child care homes" to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC003638 ======== LC003638 - Page 4 of.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
to amend their ordinances and regulations to conform to this section within twelve (12) months of the effective date of state regulations referenced herein. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003638 ======== LC003638 - Page 3 of EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES *** This act would set the zoning statewide for "family child care homes" to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC003638 ======== LC003638 - Page 4 of
Sponsors
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)
- Gordon Rogers (R, SD-021)
- Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Jonathon Acosta (D, SD-016)