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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7150: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7150 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), Tom Noret (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), David Place (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source