Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8005: 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, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8005 ======== LC005899 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Voas, Cruz, and Morales Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing 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, …
Sponsors
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Voas (D)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- David Morales (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Seq #634: (June 11, 2026): 35 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (June 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #150: PASSAGE (April 30, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A (April 15, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H8005?
- H8005 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 H8005?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8005?
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8005?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8005A.pdf
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