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RI HB 7563

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AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7563 pass?

No. RI HB 7563 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-17). Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7563 about?

Provides property owners to hire licensed third-party to review development documents and performs building inspections.

Who sponsors RI HB 7563?

Hopkins, Cotter, Chippendale and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7563.

Description

Provides property owners to hire licensed third-party to review development documents and performs building inspections.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-17 — 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Hopkinsprimary
  • Cotterprimary
  • Chippendaleprimary
  • Placeprimary
  • Perezprimary
  • Santucciprimary
  • Nardoneprimary
  • Fasciaprimary
  • Quattrocchiprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. 2026-02-10

    02/10/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/11/2026)

  4. 2026-02-19

    02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 2026-02-25

    02/25/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/26/2026)

  6. 2026-03-13

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

  7. 2026-03-17

    03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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