Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8468: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Coventry to re
Status: Failed, May 26, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 17, 2026:
2026 -- H 8468 ======== LC006314 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Read, Noret, and Serpa Date Introduced: April 17, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 42-128-8.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-128 entitled "Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998" is hereby amended to read as follows: 42-128-8.1. Housing production and rehabilitation. (a) Short title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Comprehensive Housing Production and Rehabilitation Act of 2004." (b) Findings. The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) The state must maintain a comprehensive housing strategy applicable to all cities and towns that addresses the housing needs of different populations including, but not limited to, workers and their families who earn less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of median income, older citizens, students attending institutions of higher education, low- and very-low income individuals and families, and vulnerable populations including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, homeless individuals and families, and individuals released from correctional institutions. (2) Efforts and programs to increase the production of housing must be sensitive to the distinctive …
Sponsors
- George Nardone (R) · primary sponsor
- Sherry Roberts (R)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Earl Read (D, HD-026)
- Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is H8468?
- H8468 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Coventry to re.
- What does H8468 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)
- What is the status of H8468?
- Failed as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8468?
- George Nardone (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8468?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8468.pdf
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