2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5917: Limits the mandatory rental registry to properties constructed prior to 1978, and further push out the effective date of registration to September 1, 2025, with the penalty clause becoming effective as of October 1, 2025.
Legislative Summary
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits the mandatory rental registry to properties constructed prior to 1978, and further push out the effective date of registration to September 1, 2025, with the penalty clause becoming effective as of October 1, 2025.
Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Republican: 1
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor

Stephen Casey
Democrat