S2575 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses.)

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Sponsor: Bissaillon, Murray, Burke, Britto
Last action: 2026-06-19
Official status: Signed by Governor
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses.)

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Substitute A

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Plain English: S2575A 2026 -- S 2575 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004987/SUB A/4 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

S2575A 2026 -- S 2575 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004987/SUB A/4 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced By: Senators Bissaillon, Murray, Burke, and Britto Date Introduced: February 13, 2026 Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 `SECTION 1.
Chapter 45-24 of the General Laws entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby 2 amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 45-24-33.1.
Recovery houses.

Bill History

2026-06-19 Governor
Signed by Governor
2026-06-16 Governor
Transmitted to Governor
2026-06-11 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
2026-06-11 House
House passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-10 Senate
Senate passed Sub A
2026-06-09 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-09 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-08 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-06-05 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
2026-06-03 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-06-02 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-06-01 Rhode Island General Assembly
Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
2026-06-01 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration
2026-05-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)
2026-05-26 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration
2026-03-12 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-09 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
2026-02-13 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses.)

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S2575A

2026 -- S 2575 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC004987/SUB A/4
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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 -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Introduced By:
Senators Bissaillon, Murray, Burke, and Britto

Date Introduced:
February 13, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Housing & Municipal Government
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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`SECTION 1. Chapter 45-24 of the General Laws entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following section:
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45-24-33.1. Recovery houses.

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(a) For purposes of this section, a NARR-certified recovery residence means a residential
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structure that provides recovery support services for those people recovering from substance use
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addiction and that complies with standards established by the National Alliance for Recovery
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Residences (NARR).
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(b) Except as otherwise provided within the general laws, any law, regulation or ordinance
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regulating the zoning and use of a residential NARR certified recovery residence:
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(1) Shall treat a NARR-certified recovery residence as a residential use of property which
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shall have all the rights and responsibilities afforded to a residential use of property.
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(2) Shall not subject the recovery residence to any restrictions, prohibitions or other
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provisions, including provisions related to the state building or fire codes that are not contained in
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the Rhode Island life safety code § 26.1.1.1.8.3. At no time shall a recovery residence house under
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this chapter be given the designation of a commercial structure for fire and or building codes.
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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 -- ZONING ORDINANCES
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This act would provide guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery
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houses.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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