Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 47)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8101

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Amends several definitions to the general law chapter relating to abandoned property, adds a definition for "eligible nonprofit corporation", provides criteria for when properties are considered abandoned or a public nuisance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8096

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS - Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8097

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS - Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to ยง 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8098

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUPER SPEEDER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Establishes the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8113

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8114

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8115

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Requires the corrections director to adopt body camera policies by January 1, 2027, after stakeholder consultation, setting standards for activation, recording, access, retention, notice, and training,
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8102

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE - Precludes a legal entity from owning property whose value is over $25,000,000. If the property value exceeds $25,000,000, then the entity must divest a graduated yearly amount over the next 10 years, until value is less than $25,000,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8103

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Increases the time that mortgage foreclosure notices are required to be provided to active military service members, from nine (9) months to one year, after completion of their active duty.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8104

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY - Limits the provisions related to prepayment of real estate mortgages to those mortgage loans made for real estate containing owner occupied dwelling houses of not more than four dwelling units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8109

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS - Prohibits a landlord from removing a tenant from any housing accommodation, or attempt such removal or exclusion from possession.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8110

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8107

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION - Repeals the provisions of ยง 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8108

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits rent increases to 4% annually, but allows an additional increase for taxes, insurance, or health and safety costs if the landlord gets an exemption from the secretary of housing, and provides tenants civil remedies for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8099

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost.