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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RESTORING OPTIONS IN OCCUPANCY MODELS (ROOM) ACT (Expands access to inherently affordable housing by re-legalizing co-living/single-room occupancy (SRO) and shared dwelling models of many types.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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Comments on HB 8036
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Votes
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Alex_Horowit(Housing Policy Initiative)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Felicity_Maxwell(Texans for Housing)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Jessica_Kiebler(Sojourner House)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Kristina_Brown--(Neighbors Welcome)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Matthew_Netto(AARP RI)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Samuel_Hooper(Institute for Justice)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Steve_Brown(ACLU)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H8036--Steve_Frais--MGHPDF
