AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

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Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: Feb 27, 2026 — 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Sponsor: David Tikoian D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 225 days quiet
Cosponsors +3 2 signed on
Sponsor influence -1 45/100

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