Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 7948 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Allows mobile and manufactured homes to be included and counted as low and moderate income housing units pursuant to the definitions and limitations set forth in § 45-53-3.)

Last action — 06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 06/10/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2022)

  3. 06/10/2022 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

  4. 05/19/2022 House passed Sub A

  5. 05/13/2022 Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)

  6. 05/12/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. 05/11/2022 Proposed Substitute

  8. 05/10/2022 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)

  9. 04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/08/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2022)

  11. 03/07/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 44 Yea · 16 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 37408
Unaffiliated 7606
Republican 0601
Total 4416015
% of votes cast 59%21%0%20%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Henries — Nay
McLaughlin — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Not Voting
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Nay
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7948?
HB 7948 is sponsored by Brandon C. Potter (Democratic) and June Speakman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7948?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7948?
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