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IntroducedJan 30, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT (Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.)
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
Summary
Comments on HB 7445
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
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)
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- 01/30/2026 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--H7445__Melina_Lodge(HNRI)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445--Carol_Ventura(RIHousing)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445--Deborah_Goddard(EOH)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445-H8015-H8036 --Daniel_Liparini--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445--H8015--H8142--Jessica_Kiebler(Sojourner House)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445--Matthew_Netto(AARP RI)--MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 03-31-2026--H7445--Steve_Brown(ACLU)--MGHPDF



