H8558 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK (Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.)

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: McNamara, Solomon, Bennett, Hopkins, Shanley
Last action: 2026-06-26
Official status: Effective without Governor's signature
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK (Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK (Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.)

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Substitute A

Published version

Plain English: H8558A 2026 -- H 8558 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC006472/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

H8558A 2026 -- H 8558 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC006472/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Solomon, Bennett, Hopkins, and Shanley Date Introduced: May 15, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1.
Section 45-2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General 2 Powers" is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 45-2-6.
Lands given for specific use not subject to disposal.

Bill History

2026-06-26 Governor
Effective without Governor's signature
2026-06-18 Governor
Transmitted to Governor
2026-06-09 Senate
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-07 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
2026-06-03 House
House passed Sub A
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)
2026-05-26 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-05-21 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK (Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.)

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H8558A

2026 -- H 8558 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC006472/SUB A
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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 -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK

Introduced By:
Representatives McNamara, Solomon, Bennett, Hopkins, and Shanley

Date Introduced:
May 15, 2026

Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 45-2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General
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Powers" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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45-2-6. Lands given for specific use not subject to disposal.
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, nothing

Nothing
in § 45-2-5 shall
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be construed to authorize the sale, lease, or conveyance of lands or improvements acquired by gift
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or devise for the public use, whether or not the gift or devise is subject to a condition subsequent
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or reverter; and no property held by any city or town as part of a charitable trust shall be considered
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to come within the provisions of § 45-2-5.
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(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the city of Warwick may sell, convey,
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or grant, for consideration or otherwise, the parcel of real estate located at 34 Warwick Lake
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Avenue, identified on the Warwick tax assessor's maps as Plat 328, Lot 261, in fee simple absolute
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or otherwise, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 45-2-5, all restrictions of record having
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already expired pursuant to § 34-4-24.
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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 -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK
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This act would grant the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34
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Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the
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title to said property.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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