S.2423

Requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expediency of construction and development.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2423 mandates electronic permitting for state and local permits impacting construction and development.

Rhode Island S2423 requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit that significantly impacts the expediency of construction and development. The bill mandates the development of a standard statewide process for electronic plan submission, review, permit management, and inspection. It also requires the commissioner to develop a technology and implementation plan for a web-accessible service or system to be utilized by the state and municipalities for uniform, statewide electronic plan submission, review, permit management.

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Where it stands

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

Sponsors

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7
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

5 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Mar 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government