# Rhode Island H8101: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY .

Rhode Island H8101, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by June Speakman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 157) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8101
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 157
- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (128 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Buyers must finish repairs or lose title: cost, medium. If a judge approves a sale before the nuisance is fixed and the building is unoccupied, the sale order and deed include a reverter. The buyer must complete the approved abatement plan on time and at the buyer’s sole cost. If the buyer fails to finish, the property can revert under the deed.
- Clear rules for abandonment and nuisances: mixed, medium. A building counts as abandoned only when serious code violations are documented, the owner was notified, and the owner did not fix them on time. A property is not abandoned just because it is for sale, in redevelopment, or vacant if it is kept up and the owner responds to health and safety issues.…
- Cities list abandoned homes; faster safety hearings: mixed, low. By April 2, 2025, every city and town publishes a yearly list of properties that may be abandoned. The list is in the clerk’s office and on the city or town website, and owners get a mailed notice. To ask a court for an injunction, applicants must show the property is on the list, list the violatio…
- RI Housing properties are exempt: mixed, low. Properties owned by Rhode Island Housing or its subsidiaries are not covered by this chapter. The receivership, sale, and nuisance‑abatement rules here do not apply to those properties.
- Stricter standards to appoint receivers: mixed, low. A court receiver must be a lawyer certified by the court. The court cannot appoint a receiver unless the owner got proper notice and a chance for a hearing. Before appointment, the judge may allow an applicant limited entry to draft a financial and construction plan to fix the property.
- Tax and fine waivers count as subsidies: mixed, low. When a town waives delinquent property taxes or zoning or minimum‑housing fines under these sale rules, the waiver may count as a municipal subsidy. This affects how a deal is recorded and what rules may apply to the project. Buyers and developers should plan for possible subsidy conditions.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | PROPERTY - ABANDONED PROPERTY PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-08 | House | PROPERTY - ABANDONED PROPERTY PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 59 | 11 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 157 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-03: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-03: Scheduled for reconsideration (06/05/2026)
- 2026-05-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-01: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-01: Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H8101 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101.pdf)
- H8101 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101A.pdf)
- H8101 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8101 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101.htm)
- [H8101 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101.pdf)
- [H8101 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101A.htm)
- [H8101 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101A.pdf)
- [H8101 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101Aaa.htm)
- [H8101 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8101Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8101-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).