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H8033 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Fellela, Fascia, Hull, Messier, Shallcross Smith
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-10 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)

Current Bill Text

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H8033

2026 -- H 8033
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--
PARKING SPACES

Introduced By:
Representatives Fellela, Fascia, Hull, Messier, and Shallcross Smith

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income
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Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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45-53-17. Johnston low- or moderate-income housing parking spaces.

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The town of Johnston may require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom,
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or two (2) bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the municipality's determination
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that there is limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability within a
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reasonable proximity to these low- or moderate-income housing units.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--
PARKING SPACES
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This act would permit Johnston to require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-
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bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that
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limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is availabile near these units.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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