RI H5921 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-18 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-18 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE - Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent, and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.
Title
Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent, and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.
Sponsors
| Rep. Cherie Cruz [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] | Rep. Brandon Potter [D] | Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] |
| Rep. Karen Alzate [D] | Rep. Jenni Azanero Furtado [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2025-03-14 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025) |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/HouseText25/H5921.pdf |
