Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2481
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Paolino (Republican)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Referred to House Judiciary - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - May 12, 2026 · Legislature
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary