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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8001: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Enacted 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 8001 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. Primary sponsor: Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
  7. 05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  8. 04/30/2026 House passed Sub A
  9. 04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
  10. 04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 04/10/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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