Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8041: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upo
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8041 ======== LC005486 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Fascia, and Costantino Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-24-46.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-24-46.1. Inclusionary zoning. (a) A zoning ordinance requiring the inclusion of affordable housing as part of a development shall provide that the housing will be affordable housing, as defined in § 42-1288.1(d)(1); that the affordable housing will constitute not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the total units proposed for the development; and that the units will remain affordable for a period of not less than thirty (30) years from initial occupancy enforced through a land lease and/or deed restriction enforceable by the municipality and the state of Rhode Island. A zoning ordinance that requires the inclusion of affordable housing as part of a development shall specify the threshold in which the inclusion of affordable housing is required, but in no event shall a minimum threshold triggering the inclusion of affordable housing be higher than ten (10) dwelling units. The total number of units for the …
Sponsors
- Deborah Fellela (D) · primary sponsor
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042)
- Gregory Costantino (D)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn at sponsor's request
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H8041?
- H8041 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upo.
- What does H8041 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.)
- What is the status of H8041?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn at sponsor's request (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8041?
- Deborah Fellela (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8041?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8041.pdf
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