# Rhode Island S2800: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY . Rhode Island S2800, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 345) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2800-2026 - 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 S2800 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY . - Status: became law - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 345 - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (68 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Energy storage allowed by right on receivership sites: benefit, low. If a court has made the required receivership findings for a property, an energy storage system is allowed by right under local zoning. It is treated as fitting the town plan and as having no significant negative environmental impacts. The project must still follow normal planning steps and meet in… - Renewables by right on contaminated sites: benefit, low. On previously contaminated sites, renewable energy and energy storage are allowed by right under local zoning. These projects are treated as fitting the town plan and as having no significant negative environmental impacts. The applicant must prove the site is previously contaminated by an agency l… - Receivership sales: abatement required, energy storage bids favored: mixed, medium. When a judge orders sale of an unoccupied problem building before cleanup is done but with an approved plan, the deed must include a reverter. The buyer must finish and pay for the required abatement on the plan’s schedule. Missing the deadline can cause you to lose the property under the reverter.… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Passage as Amended | pass | 33 | 4 | | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Approval of Amendment | pass | 35 | 1 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 345 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence - 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026) - 2026-05-22: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-11: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-08: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026) - 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate) ## Bill text - S2800 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800.pdf) - S2800 - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800A.pdf) - S2800 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800Aaa.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 - [S2800 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800.htm) - [S2800 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800.pdf) - [S2800 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800A.htm) - [S2800 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800A.pdf) - [S2800 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800Aaa.htm) - [S2800 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2800Aaa.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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2800-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).