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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3319: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES

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

SB 3319 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES. Primary sponsor: Val Lawson (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): 05/27/2026 Meeting postponed (05/28/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Authorizes East Providence to issue licenses to any business seeking to engage in the business of operating a hotel, motel, inn, or boardinghouse and that the business first obtains approval from chief of police, building inspector and the mayor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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. 05/27/2026 Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)
  2. 05/27/2026 Proposed Substitute
  3. 05/27/2026 Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)
  4. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 05/26/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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