AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield 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.)

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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.)

What This Bill Does

• AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield 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.)

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Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Smithfield 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

S2915

2026 -- S 2915
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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:
Senator David P. Tikoian

Date Introduced:
March 04, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Housing & Municipal Government
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. Smithfield low- or moderate-income housing parking spaces.

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The town of Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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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