Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2026
- 155 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2715 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
VLValarie LawsonSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
WFWalter FelagSenator · Democrat · SD-010
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
Show 2 more sponsors
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)House
May 28, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
May 22, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Senate
May 21, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 20, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
May 19, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)Senate
Apr 16, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage In ConcurrenceJun 4, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further studyApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub AMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Criminal Offenses
- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
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