AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

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Requires owners of accessory dwelling units that are not occupied by family members be permitted to charge only affordable rental rates.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 9, 2026
Last action: Jan 9, 2026 — 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Sponsor: Brian Thompson D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 274 days quiet
Cosponsors +1 1 signed on
Sponsor influence -2 32/100

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