STATE BILLRI H 7199PASSED

Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.

PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT - Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 18, 2026; 147 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI H 7199 · PassedJun 18

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse

Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse

Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate

Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate

Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub AHouse

Jun 5, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)House

Jun 3, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse

Jun 2, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse

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Jun 1, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)House

May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse

May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)House

Mar 16, 2026Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/18/2026)House

Mar 13, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or considerationHouse

Jan 21, 2026Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub AJun 3, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Property
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT

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Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.

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Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.

What it means for vendors

Bill details

Sponsors

Bill history

Recorded votes

Subjects

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