Rhode Island House Bill 8001
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Active
Passed House on Apr 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 27, 2026
Latest Action
May 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8001
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on April 30, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
Other
Summary
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.
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05/05/2026
Senate
05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/30/2026
House
04/30/2026 House passed Sub A
04/24/2026
House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
04/15/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/10/2026 Proposed Substitute
04/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
03/05/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/27/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
02/27/2026
House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 4:41:53 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 9:00:16 PM