H8014

Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8014 prohibits cities, towns, and public corporations from charging existing agricultural operations for water utility extensions and.

Rhode Island H8014 amends the Farmland Preservation Act to prohibit any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation, or public corporation from assessing existing agricultural operations or agricultural land for water utility extensions past the property and from imposing connection fees. The agricultural operation may still be charged for the normal cost of tie-in for sewer utility extensions. The prohibition nullifies if the owner develops or sells the property to a non-qualifying agricultural operation within twenty years. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Mar 24

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing