Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7551
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Solomon (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 12, 2026 House | RULING OF THE CHAIR | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 12, 2026 House | AS AMENDED | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 12, 2026 · House
05/12/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment) - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026) - Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · Legislature
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary