RI HR 7678
deadJOINT 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
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Sponsors
- Speakmanprimary
- Corveseprimary
- Noretprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Chippendaleprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Brienprimary
- Caseyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-11
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-13
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)
2026-03-19
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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