Landlord-Tenant & Fair Housing
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1 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
2 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
3 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