SB 3158 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

This bill requires landlords to give tenants a receipt whenever rent is paid in cash. The rule applies to all residential rental properties covered by the state's Landlord and Tenant Act. Landlords must provide the receipt at the exact moment they receive the cash payment. This change aims to create a clear record of cash transactions between landlords and tenants. The law will take effect immediately upon being passed.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
06/05/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 7, 2026
Committee
05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors