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| 1 | SB2165 |
Sen. Euer (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant 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 terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Domestic Relations; Landlord & Tenant; Property; Sexual Assault;
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2 | SB2262 |
Sen. Raptakis (D)
S2262
H7285
|
An Act Relating To 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 the tenant within ten (10) days of execution. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 3 | SB2266 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2266
H7764
|
An Act Relating To 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. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB2267 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2267
H7758
|
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Bed Bugs In Residential Premises Act
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises. Health & Safety; Landlord & Tenant;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 5 | SB2269 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2269
H7658
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Housing Maintenance And Occupancy Code -- Notice Of Violations
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation. Cities & Towns; Courts; Housing; Landlord & Tenant;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 6 | SB2271 |
Sen. Mack (D) |
An Act Relating To 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 attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations. Attorney; Fees; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 7 | SB2289 |
Sen. Gallo (D) |
An Act Relating To 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. Animals; Handicapped; Housing; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 8 | SB2291 |
Sen. Murray (D)
S2291
H7199
|
An Act Relating To 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 terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Domestic Relations; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property; Victims of Crime;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 9 | SB2294 |
Sen. Mack (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act -- Just Cause Evictions
Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 10 | SB2305 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2305
H7766
|
An Act Relating To 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. Landlord & Tenant; Property; Public Records;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 11 | SB2481 |
Sen. Tikoian (D) |
An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Trespass And Vandalism
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter. Criminal Offense; Landlord & Tenant; Police & Fire; Property;
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 12 | SB2579 |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S2579
H7765
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants. Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 13 | SB2591 |
Sen. Kallman (D) |
An Act Relating To 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 discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties. Criminal Procedure; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 14 | SB2592 |
Sen. Kallman (D)
S2592
H8105
|
An Act Relating To 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 discussion of fair housing cases. Animals; Housing; Property; State Affairs;
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 15 | SB2617 |
Sen. Burke (D)
S2617
H8112
|
An Act Relating To 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. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 16 | SB2734 |
Sen. Gu (D)
S2734
H8110
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights. Landlord & Tenant; Property; Waters and Navigation;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 17 | SB2893 |
Sen. Thompson (D)
S2893
H7559
|
An Act Relating To 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 viewed on a public database. Landlord & Tenant; Property; State Departments;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 18 | SB2901 |
Sen. Mack (D) |
An Act Relating To 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. Cities & Towns; Housing; Landlord & Tenant;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 19 | SB2972 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2972
H8141
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Tenant's Right To Legal Representation Act
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings. Attorney; Civil Procedure; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property; State Departments;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 20 | SB2973 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S2973
H8113
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 21 | HB7034 |
Rep. Lombardi (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison. Correctional Institutions; Equal Rights/Discrimination; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 22 | HB7129 |
Rep. Speakman (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Amends the residential landlord and tenant act to prohibit the use of algorithmic renting-setting software that relies on nonpublic competitor data to determine rental prices or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units in Rhode Island. Computer Technology; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 23 | HB7130 |
Rep. Lombardi (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Allows a tenant to pay an increased security deposit in monthly increments over the course of a twelve (12) month period. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 24 | HB7199 |
Rep. Alzate (D)
H7199
S2291
|
An Act Relating To 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 terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Domestic Relations; Health & Safety; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property; Sexual Assault;
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 25 | HB7285 |
Rep. Nardone (R)
H7285
S2262
|
An Act Relating To 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 the tenant within 10 days of execution. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 26 | HB7655 |
Rep. Handy (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows. Energy; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 27 | HB7658 |
Rep. Cruz (D)
H7658
S2269
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Housing Maintenance And Occupancy Code -- Notice Of Violations
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation. Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 28 | HB7758 |
Rep. Cruz (D)
H7758
S2267
|
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Bed Bugs In Residential Premises Act
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises. Health & Safety; Housing; Landlord & Tenant;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 29 | HB7762 |
Rep. Giraldo (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Fair Chance In Housing Credit Reports Act
Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application. Credit Cards; Housing; Lieutenant Governor; Property;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 30 | HB7764 |
Rep. Potter (D)
H7764
S2266
|
An Act Relating To 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. Computer Technology; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 31 | HB7765 |
Rep. Stewart (D)
H7765
S2579
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 32 | HB7766 |
Rep. Cruz (D)
H7766
S2305
|
An Act Relating To 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. Courts; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 33 | HB8066 |
Rep. Baginski (D) |
An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Trespass And Vandalism
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter. Landlord & Tenant; Police & Fire; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 34 | HB8105 |
Rep. Ajello (D)
H8105
S2592
|
An Act Relating To 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 discussion of fair housing cases. Animals; Housing; Property; State Affairs;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 35 | HB8108 |
Rep. Potter (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Limits rent increases to 4% annually, but allows an additional increase for taxes, insurance, or health and safety costs if the landlord gets an exemption from the secretary of housing, and provides tenants civil remedies for violations. Civil Procedure; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 36 | HB8109 |
Rep. Cruz (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act -- Just Cause Evictions
Prohibits a landlord from removing a tenant from any housing accommodation, or attempt such removal or exclusion from possession. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 37 | HB8110 |
Rep. Cortvriend (D)
H8110
S2734
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights. Landlord & Tenant; Property; Waters and Navigation;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 38 | HB8111 |
Rep. Morales (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Provides for the sealing of eviction records under certain circumstances. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 39 | HB8112 |
Rep. Baginski (D)
H8112
S2617
|
An Act Relating To 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. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 40 | HB8113 |
Rep. Cruz (D)
H8113
S2973
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters. Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 41 | HB8141 |
Rep. Cruz (D)
H8141
S2972
|
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Tenant's Right To Legal Representation Act
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings. Civil Procedure; Landlord & Tenant; Property; State Departments;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 42 | HB8215 |
Rep. Serpa (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal. Animals; Handicapped; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Property;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 43 | HB8274 |
Rep. Ajello (D) |
An Act Relating To 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. Housing; Property; State Affairs;
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
