Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 186)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2266
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2267
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT - Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2280
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2281
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2282
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES - Changes how voter are notified of elections and vote registration deadlines, and local board questions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2283
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2284
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conduct unannounced inspections.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2268
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on land they own provided at least 50 % of the housing to be developed is low- or moderate-income housing and the land is owned or held in trust by the faith-based organizations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2269
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
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 any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2270
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/8/26
TAXATION -- SITUS AND OWNERSHIP OF TAXABLE PROPERTY - Clarifies that buildings on leased land in the town of South Kingstown shall be taxed as real estate whether or not the leases are in writing or recorded.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2271
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by secretary of housing, and provides tenants with civil action to recover damages, including award of attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2262
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within ten (10) days of execution.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2263
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT - Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2264
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
5/7/26
Refer
5/8/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2285
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.