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RI HB 8613

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 8613 pass?

No. RI HB 8613 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): 06/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

What is RI HB 8613 about?

Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.

Who sponsors RI HB 8613?

Cotter, Read, Costantino and 1 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8613.

Description

Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.

Introduced
2026-06-04
Latest action
2026-06-04 — 06/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cotterprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Costantinoprimary
  • Limaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-04

    06/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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