# Rhode Island S2734: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT .

Rhode Island S2734, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 166) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2734-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2734
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 166
- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (180 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Landlords must share contact info: benefit, low. 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 f…
- Notice when landlord faces foreclosure risk: mixed, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | RES. LANDLORD & TENANT ACT PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 3 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT In Concurrence | pass | 37 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 166 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub B (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
- 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)
- 2026-05-29: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-05-28: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-20: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-19: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2734 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734.pdf)
- S2734 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2734 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734.htm)
- [S2734 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734.pdf)
- [S2734 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734A.htm)
- [S2734 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2734A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2734-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).