Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7766
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · Legislature
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary