Bill Title: Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted exemption by the secretary of housing. Provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages, including award of attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-05-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study [S0580 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2025-02-26	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Rhode Island S0580

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Rhode Island S0580 currently on file.