SB 3163 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

Allows for the sealing of an eviction record for a defective complaint and/or lack of jurisdiction and would, upon motion of a person between 18 and 21 years of age, seal a person's association with an eviction under certain circumstances.

Issues: ✓ Housing

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 9, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

28–6

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 36

Jun 9, 2026

D Democratic32

28 Yea 2 Nay 2

87% Yea

R Republican4

4 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

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

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 27, 2026

Introduced

03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors