Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 7150 — RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS

Last action — House Municipal Government & Housing

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 R · 1 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 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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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 7150 do?
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS
Who sponsors H 7150?
H 7150 is sponsored by Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Richard R. Fascia (Republican), David J. Place (Republican), Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), Paul M. Santucci (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), and Jon D. Brien (Independent).
What is the current status of H 7150?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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