Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3303: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:
2026 -- S 3303 ======== LC006376 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced By: Senators Kallman, and Bissaillon Date Introduced: May 15, 2026 Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-24-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-24-33. Standard provisions. [Effective January 1, 2026.] (a) A zoning ordinance shall address each of the purposes stated in § 45-24-30 and shall address, through reasonable objective standards and criteria, the following general provisions which are numbered for reference purposes only except as prohibited by § 45-24-30(b), § 45-2430(c), or § 45-24-30(d): (1) Permitting, prohibiting, limiting, and restricting the development of land and structures in zoning districts, and regulating those land and structures according to their type and the nature and extent of their use; (2) Regulating the nature and extent of the use of land for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, agricultural, open space, or other use or combination of uses, as the need for land for those purposes is determined by the city or town's comprehensive plan; (3) Permitting, prohibiting, limiting, and restricting buildings, structures, land uses, and other development by performance standards, or other …
Sponsors
- Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015) · primary sponsor
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #439: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #426: (June 4, 2026): 35 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (May 21, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is S3303?
- S3303 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.).
- What is the status of S3303?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3303?
- Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3303?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3303.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.