RI H8274 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-18 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-18 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.
Title
Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.
Sponsors
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] | Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
| Rep. Michelle McGaw [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026) |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8274.pdf |
