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Rhode IslandS26442026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY .

Sponsored By: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grocery store deed bans mostly void

The law makes any deed or contract that blocks using land for a grocery store or other fresh-food retail void. A seller may use a short-term covenant only when all of these are true. The seller ran the old store within six months and bought land for a similar-size, similar-products store. The new store is within 0.5 mile and opens within one year of the old site’s closure. The covenant on the old site lasts no more than 18 months. Agreements signed before this law took effect stay valid. This law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2026

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 125

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/26/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026

  7. Referred to House Judiciary

    5/6/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/05/2026)

    4/29/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/28/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)

    4/24/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/24/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

    3/20/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

    2/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2644 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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