S.3039

Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.

Introduced·3/5/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3039 allows property owners to take reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards without prior approval.

Rhode Island S3039 amends the General Laws to authorize property owners to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval from the Coastal Resources Management Council. These actions must be limited to those reasonably related to the protection of the specified interests and shall not include new development unrelated to these protections. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

DDDDDDDDD

0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 28

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary