| RI | H8104 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY - Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four (4) dwelling units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3073 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY - Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2475 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY - Repeals certain provisions of the law regarding maintenance of private easements and rights of way.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7654 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return rece...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7763 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY - Repeals certain provisions of the law regarding maintenance of private easements and rights of way.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2800 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H8294 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3361 | Pass | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return rece...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7210 | Pass | PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT - Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2394 | Pass | PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT - Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7199 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT - Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to te...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2291 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT - Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to te...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8106 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY - Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8101 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Amends several definitions to the general law chapter relating to abandoned property, adds a definition for "eligible nonprofit corporation", provides criteria for when properties are considered abandoned or a public ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2644 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY - Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8110 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2734 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2912 | Pass | PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Amends several definitions to the general law chapter relating to abandoned property, adds a definition for "eligible nonprofit corporation", provides criteria for when properties are considered abandoned or a public ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2798 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H8215 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3163 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Allows for the sealing of an eviction record for a defective complaint and/or lack of jurisdiction and would, upon motion of a person between 18 and 21 years of age, seal a person's association with a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S3158 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7873 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-02
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | S2899 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and would require that regular and special meetings of the executive board be open to unit owners.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-28
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8000 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-22
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S3298 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-21
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2692 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-20
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2896 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP - Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insuranc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-20
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8386 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8385 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3094 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LAW - Creates the homeowners association law to provide operational procedures for residential communities subject to the management of a homeowner association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2271 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by secretary of housing, and provides tenants with civil action to recover damages, including award of att...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2266 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2262 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2442 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the first-time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2579 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S3157 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlord of intent to make repairs to their property and deduct costs from the rent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-07
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H8103 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Increases the time that mortgage foreclosure notices are required to be provided to active military service members, from nine (9) months to one year, after completion of their active duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2474 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-30
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2893 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-30
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2391 | Engross
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE - Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2289 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Allows a tenant with a disability who needs a service animal or an emotional support animal to house the animal on the rented premises.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2294 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS - Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2305 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7359 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE - Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2591 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT - Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2617 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2592 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, align state law with federal standards and remove a ban on public discu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2910 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | S2973 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
