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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3159: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT

Passed one chamber 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

SB 3159 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): 06/04/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing.

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Official summary

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

Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 06/04/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  2. 06/03/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  3. 05/29/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  4. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 05/27/2026 Proposed Substitute
  6. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  7. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  9. 03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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