H8040

Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes.

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Rhode Island H8040 prohibits cities and towns from enacting zoning ordinances that restrict residential recovery houses more than other residential.

Rhode Island H8040 amends zoning ordinances to ensure that residential recovery houses, which provide support services for those recovering from substance abuse, are treated the same as other residential homes. The bill prohibits any city or town from enacting zoning ordinances that place restrictions on recovery houses not applicable to other residential homes. Recovery houses must be treated as residential uses of property with all the rights and responsibilities afforded to other residential uses.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

53 Yea

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15 Nay

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7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 3

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Consideration

Mar 17

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Jun 19

House

Signed by Governor

Jun 16

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)