Who sponsors HB 7942?

HB 7942 is sponsored by Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic) and K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 7942 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Revise and clarifies the definition of an accessory dwelling unit in the zoning enabling act. Also permits certain accessory dwelling units to be counted towards low and moderate income housing requirements.)

Last action June 30, 2022 — 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

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Enacted

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
2 sponsors

2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

June 30, 2022
06/30/2022 Signed by Governor
June 28, 2022
06/28/2022 Transmitted to Governor
June 24, 2022
06/24/2022 House passed Sub B in concurrence
June 24, 2022
06/24/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
June 24, 2022
06/24/2022 Senate passed Sub B
June 23, 2022
06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
June 22, 2022
06/22/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
June 21, 2022
06/21/2022 Proposed Substitute
June 20, 2022
06/20/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
June 14, 2022
06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
June 10, 2022
06/10/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2022)
May 27, 2022
05/27/2022 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
May 26, 2022
05/26/2022 House passed Sub A
May 20, 2022
05/20/2022 Placed on House Calendar (05/26/2022)
May 19, 2022
05/19/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 18, 2022
05/18/2022 Proposed Substitute
May 17, 2022
05/17/2022 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
May 11, 2022
05/11/2022 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/12/2022)
May 10, 2022
05/10/2022 Scheduled for consideration
April 12, 2022
04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
April 08, 2022
04/08/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2022)
March 07, 2022
03/07/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Mia A. Ackerman Democratic
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic

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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	42	0	0	7
Unaffiliated	10	2	0	7
Republican	0	3	0	4
Total	52	5	0	18
% of votes cast	69%	7%	0%	24%

Member	Party	Vote
Amore	—	Yea
Barros	—	Not Voting
Cardillo	—	Yea
Cassar	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Nay
Filippi	—	Not Voting
Hawkins	—	Not Voting
Henries	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Not Voting
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Price	—	Nay
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Yea
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Not Voting
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
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	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	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Not Voting
David J. Place	Republican	Not Voting
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Not Voting
George A Nardone	Republican	Nay
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Nay
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Not Voting

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	42	0	0	7
Unaffiliated	10	4	0	5
Republican	0	5	0	2
Total	52	9	0	14
% of votes cast	69%	12%	0%	19%

Member	Party	Vote
Amore	—	Yea
Barros	—	Not Voting
Cardillo	—	Yea
Cassar	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Nay
Filippi	—	Nay
Hawkins	—	Yea
Henries	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Nay
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Price	—	Nay
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Not Voting
Ruggiero	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Democratic	Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro	Democratic	Yea
Scott A. Slater	Democratic	Yea
Stephen M. Casey	Democratic	Yea
Susan R. Donovan	Democratic	Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi	Democratic	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Nay
David J. Place	Republican	Nay
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Nay
George A Nardone	Republican	Not Voting
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Nay

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Who sponsors HB 7942?: HB 7942 is sponsored by Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic) and K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7942?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 7942
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 07, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Mia A. Ackerman

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