HB 7605 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

HB 7605 requires vehicle sellers to provide written notice to buyers before sale if a vehicle was used in a violent crime or exposed to biohazardous contamination (such as blood, bodily fluids, or infectious materials requiring professional cleanup). This applies to all sellers, including dealerships and private parties, and directly affects buyers who might otherwise unknowingly purchase such vehicles. The bill amends deceptive trade practices law to declare failure to disclose these conditions an unfair or deceptive act. It takes effect immediately upon passage, with no specified effective date beyond that.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Apr 2, 2026
Committee
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
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02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
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