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SB 850
  • Introduced
    Mar 19, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 04, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 850
Rhode Island Senate Bill
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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.)
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Senate • Jun 04, 2025: 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
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850  SUB A
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RI2025HB 5968
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land any water impact fee, excepting base useable charges.)

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Votes
Jun 04, 2025, Senate
Passage
YES: 35
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 35

NO: 0

    ABSTAIN: 1

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
      • 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
    • Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
      • 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
      • 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
    • May 30, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
      • 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
    • May 01, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
    • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
      • 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
    • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
      • 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
    • Apr 18, 2025 | Senate
      • 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
    • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
      • 03/19/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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