Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2800: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.)
Status: Chaptered, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2800 ======== LC004500 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Introduced By: Senators Bissaillon, and LaMountain Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 34-44-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-44 entitled "Abandoned Property" is hereby amended to read as follows: 34-44-12. Sale of building and property by receiver. (a) If a receiver appointed pursuant to § 34-44-4 files with the judge in the civil action described in § 34-44-4 a report indicating that the public nuisance has been abated, and if the judge confirms that the receiver has abated the public nuisance, and if the receiver or any interested party requests the judge to enter an order directing the receiver to sell the building and the property on which it is located, then the judge may enter that order after holding a hearing as described in subsection (c). (b)(1) If the abatement of the nuisance has not yet occurred; and (2) If the court approves the abatement plan presented by the receiver or any interested party; and (3) The building at the subject property is unoccupied, then the court may enter an order, upon the receiver's recommendation, directing the …
Sponsors
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence (June 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #193: (May 21, 2026): 33 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #192: (May 21, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A (May 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY
Common questions
- What is S2800?
- S2800 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.).
- What is the status of S2800?
- Chaptered as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2800?
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2800?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800Aaa.pdf
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