Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2901
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 7, 2026 · Legislature
05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government