Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE
What it does
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.
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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
- May 705/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- May 105/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
- Mar 403/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced