SB 2291 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT

Summary
Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

670
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 74
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic63
58 Yea 5
92% 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
19
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/10/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2026 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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