H8001

Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

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Rhode Island H8001 allows municipalities to declare emergencies for temporary SAFE Units.

Rhode Island H8001 authorizes municipalities to declare emergencies for the construction and use of SAFE Units, which are temporary and transitional residential structures for people experiencing homelessness. These units have specialized requirements and exemptions from state fire and building codes. The bill mandates reports to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate regarding the emergency and the number of individuals served by SAFE Units. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Consideration

Apr 15

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Consideration

History

Jun 23

House

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 10

Senate

Senate passed Sub A in concurrence