Rhode Island S2575 prohibits cities and towns from imposing restrictions on residential recovery houses beyond those on other residential homes.

Rhode Island S2575 amends zoning ordinances to ensure that residential recovery houses, which provide support for those recovering from substance abuse, are treated equally to other residential homes. The bill prohibits cities and towns from enacting zoning ordinances that place additional restrictions on recovery houses. It mandates that recovery residences be treated as residential uses with all associated rights and responsibilities, and exempts them from any restrictions not applicable to other residential uses. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2575 prohibits cities and towns from imposing restrictions on residential recovery houses beyond those on other residential homes.

Rhode Island S2575 amends zoning ordinances to ensure that residential recovery houses, which provide support for those recovering from substance abuse, are treated equally to other residential homes. The bill prohibits cities and towns from enacting zoning ordinances that place additional restrictions on recovery houses. It mandates that recovery residences be treated as residential uses with all associated rights and responsibilities, and exempts them from any restrictions not applicable to other residential uses. The act takes effect upon passage.