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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPE RTIES
AND PROVIDE RECOMMEN DATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE
ASSOCIATED EXPENSES
Introduced By: Representative Thomas E. Noret
Date Introduced: April 30, 2025
Referred To: House State Government & Elections
RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 295 1
passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2022, and approved May 12, 2
2022, entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission to Study and 3
Review the Cost and Status of the State of Rhode Island Owned, Vacant, and Abandoned 4
Properties and Provide Recommendations for Methods to Mitigate the Associated Expenses" and 5
as extended by resolution No. 341 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, 6
A.D. 2023, and approved May 23, 2023, entitled "House Resolution Extending the Reporting and 7
Expiration Dates of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Review the Cost and Status 8
of the State of Rhode Island Owned, Vacant, and Abandoned Properties and Provide 9
Recommendations for Methods to Mitigate the Associated Expenses" and as extended by 10
resolution No. 371 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and 11
approved June 10, 2024, entitled "House Resolution Extending the Reporting and Expiration 12
Dates of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Review the Cost and Status of the 13
State of Rhode Island Owned, Vacant, and Abandoned Properties and Provide Recommendations 14
for Methods to Mitigate the Associated Expenses" is hereby authorized to continue its study and 15
make a report to the House of Representatives on or before May 24, 2026, and said commission 16
shall expire on December 15, 2026; and be it further 17
RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 371 passed by the 18
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved June 10, 2024, be and 1
the same is hereby rescinded. 2
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORT ING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPE RTIES
AND PROVIDE RECOMMEN DATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE
ASSOCIATED EXPENSES
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This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to 1
review the cost and status of State owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and make 2
recommendations to mitigate expenses to May 24, 2026, and would expire December 15, 2026. 3
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