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RI HR 7678

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JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HR 7678 pass?

No. RI HR 7678 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-19). Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HR 7678 about?

Creates a 9-member Joint Commission to review and provide recommendations to strengthen coordination between state and local government and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.

Who sponsors RI HR 7678?

Speakman, Corvese, Noret and 5 others are the primary sponsors of RI HR 7678.

Description

Creates a 9-member Joint Commission to review and provide recommendations to strengthen coordination between state and local government and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.

Introduced
2026-02-11
Latest action
2026-03-19 — 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
resolution
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Speakmanprimary
  • Corveseprimary
  • Noretprimary
  • Shallcross Smithprimary
  • Chippendaleprimary
  • McEnteeprimary
  • Brienprimary
  • Caseyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-11

    02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-13

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

  3. 2026-03-19

    03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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