How HB 8004 changes current law

Compared against the R.I. General Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act to establish a land use calendar in Superior Court for expedited handling of land use matters and modifies certain sections regarding comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances.

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-2-40

  There shall be established a separate calendar for the administration and determination of all land use matters.

  This establishes a new land use calendar in the Superior Court for expedited decisions on land use matters.

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-2-40

  The presiding judge of the superior court shall create a land use calendar in superior court and shall assign personnel to the extent warranted to exclusively hear and decide all eligible land use matters.

  This mandates the creation of a dedicated land use calendar to handle specific cases efficiently.

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-2-40

  All matters assigned to the land use calendar shall be expedited.

  This requires that all cases on the land use calendar be handled more quickly.