Legislative record
HB 8000STATE · Rhode IslandIn Committee
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS
Voted 5/22/2026
Summary
Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
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Bill text
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- 8000 SUB AOfficial document (PDF)
Roll-call record
How representatives voted
1 yea·0 nay
- Chris BlazejewskiYea
State Representative · Democratic · RI
Docket history
Action history
- 5/22/202605/22/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
- 5/5/202605/05/2026 House passed Sub A
- 5/1/202605/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
- 4/29/202604/29/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 4/24/202604/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
- 4/24/202604/24/2026 Proposed Substitute
- 4/15/202604/15/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/15/2026)
- 4/10/202604/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
- 4/10/202604/10/2026 Proposed Substitute
- 3/5/202603/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study