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H7228 • 2026

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Handy, Fogarty, Boylan
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
House passed Sub A
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

What This Bill Does

  • HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Published version

Plain English: H7228A 2026 -- H 7228 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003964/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

  • H7228A 2026 -- H 7228 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003964/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
  • 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Fogarty, and Boylan Date Introduced: January 21, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing 1 RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No.
  • 380 2 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D.
  • 2025, and approved June 18, 3 2025, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission To Study and 4 Provide Recommendations for the Creation of a Statewide Whole-Home Repairs Program" is 5 hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or 6 before June 30, 2026, and said commission shall expire on August 30, 2026; and be it further 7 RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No.
  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 House

    House passed Sub A

  2. 2026-02-19 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (02/26/2026)

  3. 2026-02-11 Committee

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for reconsideration (02/11/2026)

  5. 2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Proposed Substitute

  6. 2026-02-03 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  7. 2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (02/03/2026)

  8. 2026-01-27 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  9. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

  10. 2026-01-21 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Official Summary Text

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.)

Current Bill Text

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H7228A

2026 -- H 7228 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC003964/SUB A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM

Introduced By:
Representatives Handy, Fogarty, and Boylan

Date Introduced:
January 21, 2026

Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
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RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 380
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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 18,
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2025, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission To Study and
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Provide Recommendations for the Creation of a Statewide Whole-Home Repairs Program" is
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hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or
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before June 30, 2026, and said commission shall expire on August 30, 2026; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 380 passed by the
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 18, 2025, be and
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the same is hereby rescinded; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the composition of said House commission is hereby amended by
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substituting the Executive Director of Rhode Island Housing, or designee, with the Secretary of
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the Rhode Island Department of Housing, or designee.
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LC003964/SUB A
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM
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This resolution would extend the reporting date of the special legislative commission to
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study and provide recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program
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from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission would expire on August 30, 2026,
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and would amend the membership of the commission by substituting the Executive Director of
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Rhode Island Housing with the Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Housing.
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LC003964/SUB A
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