HR 8609 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES

Summary

Extends the reporting/expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study/review the cost and status of the State of RI owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and provide recommendations for methods to mitigate the associated expenses.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jun 3, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

70–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 74

Jun 11, 2026

D Democratic63

60 Yea 1 Nay 2

95% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

06/11/2026 House read and passed

lower

Jun 10, 2026

Legislature · Passed

06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage

legislature

Jun 3, 2026

Introduced

06/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors