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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8558: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK

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 8558 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Marie Hopkins (Republican), David Bennett (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

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

Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19

“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. 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/07/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 House passed Sub A
  6. 05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)
  7. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/22/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  10. 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  12. 05/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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