HR 7301 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES

This procedural resolution reinstates the Special Legislative Commission studying short-term rental policies (like Airbnb regulations) and extends its deadline for reporting from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The commission, originally created in 2023 and previously extended in 2024, will continue examining economic and social impacts of short-term rentals and must submit recommendations to the House by the new deadline. The resolution does not create new policies but allows the existing commission to complete its work, with the panel expiring January 10, 2027.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

590
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 74
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic63
50 Yea 13
79% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
8 Yea 2
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
02/11/2026 House read and passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/03/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
RI
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