Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 7944 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Directs the division of statewide planning to maintain an affordable housing online database website. Also directs Rhode Island housing to prepare biannual status snapshot reports related to affordable housing.)

Last action — 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/24/2022 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/24/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)

  5. 06/22/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  6. 06/20/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)

  7. 06/20/2022 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

  8. 06/14/2022 House passed Sub A

  9. 06/10/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2022)

  10. 06/09/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 06/07/2022 Proposed Substitute

  12. 06/07/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)

  13. 04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  14. 04/08/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2022)

  15. 03/07/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Failed 12 Yea · 57 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24403
Unaffiliated 31303
Republican 7000
Total 125706
% of votes cast 16%76%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Nay
Barros — Nay
Cardillo — Nay
Cassar — Nay
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Henries — Nay
McLaughlin — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Nay
O'Brien — Nay
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Nay
ShallcrossSmith — Nay
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Nay
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Nay
Arthur Handy Democratic Nay
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Nay
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Nay
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Nay
David A. Bennett Democratic Nay
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Nay
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Nay
Grace Diaz Democratic Nay
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Nay
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Nay
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Nay
June Speakman Democratic Nay
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Nay
Karen Alzate Democratic Nay
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Nay
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Nay
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
Leonela Felix Democratic Nay
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Nay
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Nay
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Nay
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Nay
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Nay
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Nay
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Not Voting
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Nay
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Nay
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 46003
Unaffiliated 16003
Republican 7000
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Not Voting
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7944?
HB 7944 is sponsored by Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), Amore, and Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7944?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2022. Enacted.
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