H8601 • 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)

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Giraldo, Voas, Casey
Last action: 2026-06-08
Official status: House read and passed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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 This Bill Does

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)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-06-08 House
House read and passed
2026-06-05 Committee
Committee recommends passage
2026-06-05 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
2026-06-02 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/05/2026)
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Official Summary Text

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)

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H8601

2026 -- H 8601
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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 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
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RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 139
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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2021, and approved March
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25, 2021, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
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COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION,
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DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" and as extended by
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resolution No. 194 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2022, and
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approved March 24, 2022, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING
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AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY
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THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING,
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ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" and as extended and amended by resolution 230
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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved April 6,
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2023, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION
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DATES, AND REQUIRING REAPPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL
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LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE,
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PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION"
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DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION" and as extended by
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resolution No. 192 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and
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approved April 1, 2025, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING
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AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND REQUIRING REAPPOINTMENT OF THE

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF
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LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND
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REGULATION” is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of
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Representatives on or before June 10, 2027, and said commission shall expire on June 29, 2027;
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and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 192 and passed by
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the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved April 1, 2025, be
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and the same is hereby rescinded.
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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 LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION
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This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative
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commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing,
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environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027, and said commission would
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expire on June 29, 2027.
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