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HB 7655 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPermits tenant-installed energy conservation measures (e.g., weather-stripping), directly increasing residential energy efficiency per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill permits tenants to install removable energy conservation measures at their expense, directly enhancing tenant rights and reducing energy costs (a tenant protection under housing topic).95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Arthur Handy
Arthur Handy
DDemocratic
RI
18
P
Photo of Enrique Sanchez
Enrique Sanchez
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Jose Batista
Jose Batista
DDemocratic
RI
12
P
Photo of Kathleen Fogarty
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Terri Cortvriend
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
RI
72