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HB 8004·RI·house

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT

Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Craven (D)
Latest Action

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

Jun 23, 2026

Summary

The bill establishes a separate judicial calendar for land‑use cases, giving them priority and strict filing deadlines. It also revises the Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act to require municipalities to keep their zoning and plans aligned and to submit those plans to the state planning chief. The changes aim to cut delays in development permitting and make land‑use decisions more uniform.

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