Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT
What it does
Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 906/09/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Jun 406/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
- Jun 206/02/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
- Jun 106/01/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- Jun 106/01/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 3005/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration
- May 1205/12/2026 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further studyMajor
- May 1205/12/2026 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
- May 1105/11/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 805/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Meeting postponed (04/28/2026)
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Jan 2301/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced