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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 8001

HB 8001Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

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Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session: 2026
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Latest passage: Jun 10, 2026

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Primary sponsorBiah

Primary sponsorDeSimone

Primary sponsorNoret

Primary sponsorO'Brien

Primary sponsorShekarchi

Primary sponsorVoas

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Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
PassageSenate
Jun 9, 2026
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
Reading 3Senate
Jun 9, 2026
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
May 5, 2026
05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Referral CommitteeSenate
Apr 30, 2026
04/30/2026 House passed Sub A
PassageHouse
Apr 24, 2026
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
Reading 3House
Apr 15, 2026
04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
Apr 10, 2026
04/10/2026 Proposed Substitute
SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
Apr 10, 2026
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
Feb 27, 2026
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
Feb 27, 2026
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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HB 8527Updated Jun 26, 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

SB 3242Updated Jun 26, 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

HR 7031Updated Jun 24, 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS

SR 2258Updated Jun 24, 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.