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IntroducedFeb 13, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits but not directs a municipality to establish, by ordinance, certain requirements regarding accessory dwelling units regarding ownership for 5 years, non-family ADUs to be rented at affordable rates and limit size to 1,000 sq. ft.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 02, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2578
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Votes
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 ADUs Portsmouth ResolutionPDF
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 ADUs Portsmouth ResolutionPDF
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 Housing Network RIPDF
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 RI Assocation of RealtorsPDF
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 RI League of Cities and TownsPDF
- Senate Housing and Municipal Government: S2578 RIHousingPDF

