S.2272

Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over forty-thousand (40,000) to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2272 mandates middle housing in single-family zones of municipalities with over 40,000 residents.

Rhode Island S2272 requires municipalities with populations over 40,000 to allow middle housing in single-family residential zones. This includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters, and townhouses. The bill mandates these municipalities to adopt zoning regulations for middle housing. Exemptions and fees apply to non-compliant properties. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study

7 Yea

DRDDDDD

0 Nay

2 Absent

DD

Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Jan 23

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government