Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8280: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 11, 2026:
2026 -- H 8280 ======== LC005949 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING-- PARKING SPACES Introduced By: Representatives Costantino, and Santucci Date Introduced: March 11, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 45-53-17. Smithfield low- or moderate-income housing parking spaces. The town of Smithfield may require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two (2) bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the municipality's determination that there is limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability within a reasonable proximity to these low- or moderate-income housing units. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005949 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING-- PARKING SPACES *** This act would permit Smithfield to require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, onebedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is availabile near these units. This act would take effect upon passage. ======== …
Sponsors
- Gregory Costantino (D) · primary sponsor
- Paul Santucci (R)
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 H8280?
- H8280 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking .
- What does H8280 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)
- What is the status of H8280?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8280?
- Gregory Costantino (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H8280?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8280.pdf
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