Housing (Tenant Rights)

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2474: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible by specific entities.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to register lead hazard mitigation, directly protecting tenants from health risks in older housing properties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7758: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT

HB 7758 establishes clear responsibilities for landlords and tenants regarding bed bug infestations in rental properties. Tenants must promptly notify landlords (via written or electronic notice) if they suspect bed bugs, and landlords must arrange a professional inspection within 96 hours. Landlords are responsible for all inspection and treatment costs, while tenants must allow access for inspections and prepare their unit for treatment. The bill also prohibits landlords from renting units known to have bed bugs and requires landlords to inspect adjacent units if an infestation is confirmed.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates landlord responsibility for bed bug treatment costs and tenant notification protocols, strengthening tenant protections in rental housing (directly aligns with tenant protection indicators).95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 8112: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingIncreases security deposit limit from 1 to 2 months rent, weakening tenant financial protections and affordability per housing topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 7658: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS

Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires housing code violation notices and hearing dates to be provided to all tenants, enhancing tenant awareness and protections per housing code enforcement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Building Codes Landlords Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 2617: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingIncreases security deposit limit from 1 to 2 months rent, raising financial barriers for tenants and weakening tenant protections under housing policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7766: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves 5-year waiting period for sealing eviction records, strengthening tenant rights by reducing barriers to clearing housing records.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 2591: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT

Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLimits criminal history use in housing, reducing barriers to reentry and aligning with reform goals to lower recidivism and protect civil rights.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingLimits criminal history use in rentals, bans discriminatory ads, strengthens tenant protections against housing discrimination per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 8110: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to disclose shoreline access rights to tenants, enhancing tenant awareness and protection for a specific right under tenant protections within housing policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 8109: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS

HB 8109 would prohibit landlords from evicting tenants from residential housing without a valid legal reason, directly affecting both landlords and renters in rental properties. The bill prevents landlords from removing tenants or attempting to exclude them from their homes, requiring just cause for any eviction. Key provisions include banning no-cause evictions and establishing that landlords must have a legally recognized justification, such as nonpayment of rent or lease violations, to seek removal. This bill aims to strengthen tenant protections by limiting arbitrary displacement in residential housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill bans no-cause evictions, requiring landlords to have just cause (e.g., nonpayment) for eviction, directly strengthening tenant protections in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 8113: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

HB 8113 (2026) requires residential landlords to pay interest on security deposits held for tenants. This directly affects landlords who collect security deposits and tenants who provide them. The key provision mandates that landlords pay interest on these deposits, likely calculated at a specified rate, though the exact rate isn't detailed in the abstract. The bill is currently in the introduction stage (referred to House Judiciary on 02/27/2026) and has not yet been voted on or enacted.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates interest on security deposits, strengthening tenant financial protections under residential landlord-tenant law.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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