Rhode IslandS27342026 Regular SessionSenate

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

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Landlords must share contact info

Before you move in, the landlord must give this in writing. It must list the manager’s name, address, and phone. It must also list the owner or owner-agent for legal papers, with address and phone. This info must stay current, even when owners or managers change. If the person who should disclose fails, they become the landlord’s agent for legal papers and duties, and must use rent to meet them.

Notice when landlord faces foreclosure risk

If the landlord’s mortgage is 120 days late, they must tell you the home may face foreclosure. You must keep paying rent to the landlord until a foreclosure actually happens. This rule applies to mortgaged rental homes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Victoria Gu
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Jacob Bissaillon
Democratic • Senate
John P. Burke
Democratic • Senate
Alana M. DiMario
Democratic • Senate
Dawn Euer
Democratic • Senate
Meghan E. Kallman
Democratic • Senate
Matthew L. LaMountain
Democratic • Senate
Melissa A. Murray
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 4

House vote • 6/11/2026

RES. LANDLORD & TENANT ACT PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT In Concurrence

Yes: 37 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/28/2026

RELATING TO PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0