S.2586

Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by and at the expense of the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells within close proximity of the new construction.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2586 allows the town of Tiverton to mandate additional well testing for new constructions to prevent water service loss to existing.

Rhode Island S2586 amends the General Laws to permit the town of Tiverton to require developers of low- or moderate-income housing to conduct additional well testing. This testing ensures there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells. The town engineer or appointed personnel must approve the developer's proposal to mitigate any adverse consequences. All testing and mitigation costs fall on the developer. The testing must comply with regulations from the Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health.

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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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2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

6 Yea

DRDDDD

0 Nay

3 Absent

DDD

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

May 12

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

Feb 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government