SB 2050 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT

Summary
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 9, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors