S1038

Streamline comprehensive planning procedures

State: Rhode Island

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act relating to towns and cities -- Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act

Summary: Revises comprehensive plan procedures. Requires local planning boards or commissions to oversee plan preparation, incorporating extensive public engagement and state review. Mandates public notice enhancements and limits comprehensive plan amendments to four times per year.

Main sponsors: Dominick J. Ruggerio

Legislative text: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/billtext23/senatetext23/s1038.htm