Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8601: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE
Status: Passed both chambers, June 8, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 29, 2026:
2026 -- H 8601 ======== LC006546 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Voas, and Casey Date Introduced: May 29, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2021, and approved March 25, 2021, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" and as extended by resolution No. 194 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2022, and approved March 24, 2022, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" and as extended and amended by resolution passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved April 6, 2023, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND REQUIRING REAPPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" DEVELOPMENT, …
Sponsors
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Voas (D)
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Votes
- House Seq #355: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage (June 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H8601?
- H8601 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE.
- What does H8601 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027)
- What is the status of H8601?
- Passed both chambers as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8601?
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8601?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8601.pdf
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