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H7083Introduced in the House

Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.

Passed

Introduced by Charlene Lima, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.

Where it stands

Effective without Governor's signature

June 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · May 28, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jacob Bissaillon1Absent
Ana Quezada2Yes
John Burke9Yes
Dawn Euer13Yes
Thomas Paolino17Yes
Andrew Dimitri25Yes
Todd Patalano26Yes
Mark McKenney30Yes
Matthew LaMountain31Yes
Leonidas Raptakis33Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Referred to Senate Judiciary

  10. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

  11. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  12. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)

  13. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Effective without Governor's signature

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