RI H7958 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-11 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT - Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

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Title

Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-11HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-04-05HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
2024-03-22HouseCommittee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
2024-03-05HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

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