Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
In plain English Exempts Amos House's real and tangible personal property from taxation if it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, located at 359 Broad Street within the city of Providence.
In plain English Exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 359 Broad Street in Providence from property taxes.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, located at 359 Broad Street within the city of Providence.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.
In plain English Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales, property, and income taxes and defines urban farmers and farmland.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Allows for the sealing of an eviction record for a defective complaint and/or lack of jurisdiction and would, upon motion of a person between 18 and 21 years of age, seal a person's association with an eviction under certain circumstances.
In plain English Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaints or lack of jurisdiction, and permits people aged 18-21 to seal their eviction association under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Allows for the sealing of an eviction record for a defective complaint and/or lack of jurisdiction and would, upon motion of a person between 18 and 21 years of age, seal a person's association with an eviction…
Passed one chamberSenate passed Sub A · 2026-06-09
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
In plain English Requires housing code enforcement officers to give all tenants copies of violation notices and scheduled hearing dates for their building.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE — NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS – Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with…
Passed one chamberSenate passed Sub A · 2026-06-09
Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
In plain English Requires landlords to give tenants a receipt when they receive cash rent payments.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Judiciary · 2026-06-05
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. BERNARD LAFAYETTE JR. FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-06-02
Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
In plain English Requires specific procedures to be followed before removing or relocating a homeless encampment.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS – Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BAIL REFORMS ON BLACK RHODE ISLANDERS AND THE STATE (Creates an 11 member commission to analyze the impact and potential economic benefits of bail reforms on Black Rhode Islanders, and would report back by February 5, 2027, and expire on April 5, 2027.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
In plain English Requires all Department of Corrections staff in direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while working in their assigned facility.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT — THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT – Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Municipal Government & Housing · 2026-05-08
Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlord of intent to make repairs to their property and deduct costs from the rent.
In plain English Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlords of intent to repair their property and deduct repair costs from rent.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlord of intent to make repairs to their property and deduct costs from the rent.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.
INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.
In plain English Allows tenants to withhold rent and deposit it in an escrow account after a second housing code violation notice is issued.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE – Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Provides for the operation of and duties imposed on a disposition facility relating to the natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.
In plain English Allows funeral service facilities to operate natural organic reduction services that convert human remains to soil.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS – Provides for the operation of and duties imposed on a disposition facility relating to the natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
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