H8019

Increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction that supports electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8019 raises the fee cap for residential construction permits to fund electronic permitting and workforce training.

Rhode Island H8019 increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction from $100 to $150. This additional fee will support electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training. The bill also mandates the development of a standard statewide process for electronic plan review, permit management, and inspection. The additional fees collected will be used to fund these initiatives and will be deposited as general revenues.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Mar 17

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing