Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7774: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7774 ======== LC005049 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Cortvriend, Casey, Shekarchi, Giraldo, Alzate, Spears, Boylan, Kazarian, and Donovan Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-100.1.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled "State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows: 23-27.3-100.1.5. Building code -- Adoption and promulgation by committee. (a) The state building code standards committee has the authority to adopt, promulgate, and administer a state building code, which shall include: (1) Provisions and amendments as necessary including, but not limited to, those necessary to resolve conflicts between fire safety codes and building codes, as provided for in § 23-28.01-6; and (2) A rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures. (b) The building code may be promulgated in several sections, with a section applicable to: (1) One-, two (2)-, three (3)-, and four (4)-family dwellings using the International Residential Code from the International Code Council ("ICC") and any amendments thereto adopted by the state building code standards committee; (2) To multiple dwellings with more than four (4) residential units, and hotels and motels and …
Sponsors
- June Speakman (D, HD-068) · primary sponsor
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023)
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #353: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 57 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A (June 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is H7774?
- H7774 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.).
- What is the status of H7774?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7774?
- June Speakman (D, HD-068), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7774?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7774A.pdf
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