Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7219: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits, but not directs, a municipality to allow certain requirements
Status: Failed, March 31, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits, but not directs, a municipality to allow certain requirements regarding consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
2026 -- H 7219 ======== LC003863 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Voas, and Marszalkowski Date Introduced: January 21, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing (by request) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-24-73 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-24-73. Design standards required for accessory dwelling units -- Consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units required. (a) Pursuant to § 45-24-37, one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per lot shall be allowed by right under the following circumstances: (1) On an owner-occupied property as a reasonable accommodation for family members with disabilities; or (2) On a lot with a total lot area of twenty thousand square feet (20,000 sq. ft.) or more for which the primary use is residential; or (3) Where the proposed ADU is located within the existing footprint of the primary structure or existing accessory attached or detached structure and does not expand the footprint of the structure. (b) Uniform standards. (1) A municipality may establish a maximum unit size for an ADU but such limitation must allow, subject to applicable dimensional requirements: (i) A studio or one bedroom ADU of …
Sponsors
- Mia Ackerman (D, HD-045) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Voas (D)
- Alex Marszalkowski (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H7219?
- H7219 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits, but not directs, a municipality to allow certain requirements.
- What does H7219 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits, but not directs, a municipality to allow certain requirements regarding consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units.)
- What is the status of H7219?
- Failed as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7219?
- Mia Ackerman (D, HD-045), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7219?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7219.pdf
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