Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8294: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.)
Status: Chaptered, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:
2026 -- H 8294 ======== LC005964 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Boylan, Carson, Spears, McGaw, Knight, and Baginski Date Introduced: March 13, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 34-44-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-44 entitled "Abandoned Property" is hereby amended to read as follows: 34-44-12. Sale of building and property by receiver. (a) If a receiver appointed pursuant to § 34-44-4 files with the judge in the civil action described in § 34-44-4 a report indicating that the public nuisance has been abated, and if the judge confirms that the receiver has abated the public nuisance, and if the receiver or any interested party requests the judge to enter an order directing the receiver to sell the building and the property on which it is located, then the judge may enter that order after holding a hearing as described in subsection (c). (b)(1) If the abatement of the nuisance has not yet occurred; and (2) If the court approves the abatement plan presented by the receiver or any interested party; and (3) The building at the subject property is unoccupied, then the court may enter an order, upon …
Sponsors
- June Speakman (D, HD-068) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067)
- Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate 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
- Senate Seq #557: (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Seq #351: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 59 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A (June 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY
Common questions
- What is H8294?
- H8294 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.).
- What is the status of H8294?
- Chaptered as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8294?
- June Speakman (D, HD-068), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8294?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8294A.pdf
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