Rhode Island HB 8471: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES

Bill Text

2026 -- H 8471
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--
PARKING SPACES
Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Read, Noret, and Serpa
Date Introduced: April 17, 2026
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income 1
Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
45-53-17. Coventry low- or moderate-income housing parking spaces. 3
The town of Coventry may require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, 4
or two (2) bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the municipality's determination 5
that there is limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability within a 6
reasonable proximity to these low- or moderate-income housing units. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--
PARKING SPACES
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This act would permit Coventry to require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-1
bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that 2
limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is availabile near these units. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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