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Rhode Island House Bill 7979
Session 2024
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 25, 2024
Sponsors
10 Sponsors
Democrat
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Democrat
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Democrat
David P. Morales
Democrat
June Speakman
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
First Action
Mar 5, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7979
State
Rhode Island
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Primary
Democrat
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Primary
Democrat
David P. Morales
Primary
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Primary
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Primary
Democrat
June Speakman
Primary
Democrat
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Primary
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Primary
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Primary
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 11, 2024
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alex Marszalkowski
Yes
Democrat
Alex S. Finkelman
Yes
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Yes
Democrat
Arthur Handy
Yes
Democrat
Arthur J. Corvese
Yes
Republican
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Yes
Democrat
Brandon C. Potter
Yes
Democrat
Brandon T. Voas
Yes
Republican
Brian C. Newberry
Yes
Republican
Brian J. Rea
Yes
Democrat
Brian Patrick Kennedy
Yes
Democrat
Brianna E. Henries
Yes
Democrat
Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
Yes
Democrat
Carol Hagan McEntee
Yes
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
Other
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Yes
Democrat
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Yes
Democrat
David A. Bennett
Yes
Republican
David J. Place
Yes
Democrat
David P. Morales
Yes
Democrat
Deborah A. Fellela
Yes
Democrat
Edith H. Ajello
Yes
Democrat
Edward T. Cardillo, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Enrique George Sanchez
Yes
Democrat
Evan P. Shanley
Yes
Republican
George A Nardone
Yes
Democrat
Grace Diaz
Yes
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
Yes
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Yes
Democrat
Jason Knight
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer A. Stewart
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Boylan
Yes
Democrat
John G. Edwards
Other
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Yes
Democrat
Jose F. Batista
Other
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Joseph M. McNamara
Yes
Democrat
Joshua J. Giraldo
Yes
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Yes
Democrat
June Speakman
Yes
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
Karen Alzate
Yes
Democrat
Katherine S. Kazarian
Yes
Democrat
Kathleen A. Fogarty
Yes
Democrat
Lauren H. Carson
Yes
Democrat
Leonela Felix
Yes
Unknown
Lombardi
Yes
Democrat
Marvin L. Abney
Yes
Democrat
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Yes
Democrat
Mary Duffy Messier
Yes
Democrat
Matthew S. Dawson
Yes
Democrat
Megan L. Cotter
Yes
Democrat
Mia A. Ackerman
Yes
Republican
Michael W. Chippendale
Yes
Democrat
Michelle E. McGaw
Yes
Unknown
Morgan
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Other
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Yes
Democrat
Ramon A. Perez
Other
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca M. Kislak
Yes
Democrat
Robert D. Phillips
Yes
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Yes
Republican
Robert J. Quattrocchi
Other
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Yes
Democrat
Scott A. Slater
Yes
Republican
Sherry Roberts
Yes
Democrat
Stephen M. Casey
Yes
Democrat
Susan R. Donovan
Yes
Democrat
Teresa Ann Tanzi
Yes
Democrat
Terri Cortvriend
Yes
Democrat
Thomas E. Noret
Yes
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Yes
Democrat
William W.O'Brien
Yes
Summary
Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning boards.
Text (1)
7979
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7979.pdf
Actions (14)
06/25/2024
Office of the Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
06/21/2024
Office of the Governor
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/14/2024
Senate
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/14/2024
Senate
06/14/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
06/11/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/08/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
04/16/2024
Senate
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/11/2024
House
04/11/2024 House read and passed
04/09/2024
House
04/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/11/2024)
04/09/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/05/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/05/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2024)
03/28/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2024)
03/05/2024
House
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2024/HB7979/
Record Created
Mar 5, 2024 8:37:42 PM
Record Updated
Jun 25, 2024 9:18:44 PM
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