# Rhode Island S2912: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY . Rhode Island S2912, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 158) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2912-2026 - 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 S2912 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 158 - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (74 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Homeowners get stronger proof and notice: benefit, medium. The law tightens when a home can be called abandoned. A court needs serious code issues, prior written notice, and missed repair deadlines. Vacancy alone does not count, and homes in redevelopment or actively for sale are not abandoned. A public nuisance now needs clear documents: unfixed code viol… - Priority to buyers creating affordable homes: benefit, medium. In a court‑supervised sale, the judge can give priority to a bidder who agrees to deed‑restrict the property for low‑ and moderate‑income housing. This helps turn problem properties into affordable homes. - Tougher sale rules; buyers pay cleanup: cost, high. After a receiver fixes a nuisance, if receivership costs are not paid within three days, a judge can order the property sold. If the court sells an unoccupied building with an approved cleanup plan, the deed must include a reverter if the plan is not finished on time. Buyers must complete the clean… - Towns must list possible abandoned homes: mixed, low. By April 2, 2025, every city and town must publish a list of properties that may be abandoned. The list must be in the clerk’s office and on the town website, and updated each year. The town must mail first‑class notice to the last known record owner when a property is listed. Publishing the list d… - RI Housing-owned properties are exempt: mixed, low. This law does not apply to properties owned by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation or its subsidiaries. Those properties are outside these nuisance and receivership procedures. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 158 (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) - 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House) - 2026-06-09: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House) - 2026-06-04: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-27: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 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 - S2912 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912.pdf) - S2912 - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912A.pdf) - S2912 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912Aaa.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 - [S2912 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912.htm) - [S2912 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912.pdf) - [S2912 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912A.htm) - [S2912 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912A.pdf) - [S2912 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912Aaa.htm) - [S2912 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2912Aaa.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-S2912-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).