Property

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver. [HB-7986]
PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Slater Signed By Governor on 06/24/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity. [HB-7963]
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Alzate Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides prospective owner-occupants a first opportunity to purchase properties acquired through foreclosure and would prohibit bundled foreclosure sales. [HB-7965]
PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Provides prospective owner-occupants a first opportunity to purchase properties acquired through foreclosure and would prohibit bundled foreclosure sales.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Kislak Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information. [HB-7959]
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz House Passed Sub A on 05/30/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions. [HB-7967]
PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Tanzi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings. [HB-7957]
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT - Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Ajello Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies. [HB-7960]
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS - Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Ajello Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords. [HB-7962]
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Brings greater public scrutiny to the public auction sales of real estate in Rhode Island by requiring public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein shall only be done in person, not by electronic or remote procedures. [HB-7988]
PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS BY ELECTRONIC OR REMOTE PROCEDURES - Brings greater public scrutiny to the public auction sales of real estate in Rhode Island by requiring public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein shall only be done in person, not by electronic or remote procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Ajello Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/19/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Eliminates unreasonable and fiscally irresponsible constraints of budget caps created in some condominium documents by developers to help sell units. [HB-7868]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Eliminates unreasonable and fiscally irresponsible constraints of budget caps created in some condominium documents by developers to help sell units.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Voas Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires associations to provide unit owners with thirty (30) days notice of any increase in the deductible application to the association’s policy ensuring that unit owners will have coverage relating to their responsibility. [HB-7866]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires associations to provide unit owners with thirty (30) days notice of any increase in the deductible application to the association’s policy ensuring that unit owners will have coverage relating to their responsibility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Voas Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires the recording of the bylaws and rules of the association in the land evidence records of the city or town the condominium is located in and require amendments to the original filings to be certified by 2 or more members of the executive board. [HB-7867]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires the recording of the bylaws and rules of the association in the land evidence records of the city or town the condominium is located in and require amendments to the original filings to be certified by 2 or more members of the executive board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Voas Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Authorizes the city of Providence to adopt rent control ordinances subject to certain exemptions. [HB-7891]
PROPERTY -- RENT CONTROL IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE - Authorizes the city of Providence to adopt rent control ordinances subject to certain exemptions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Enrique Sanchez Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/11/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Allows unit owners to participate in association meetings remotely through the use of digital platforms such as zoom or googlemeet. [HB-7863]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Allows unit owners to participate in association meetings remotely through the use of digital platforms such as zoom or googlemeet.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/14/2024) on 03/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides that the "rights of secured lenders" provision from § 34-36.1-2.19 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982. [HB-7864]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Provides that the "rights of secured lenders" provision from § 34-36.1-2.19 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/14/2024) on 03/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Creates a process for condominium associations to give notice to and obtain approval from unit mortgage holders for certain association actions. [HB-7862]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Creates a process for condominium associations to give notice to and obtain approval from unit mortgage holders for certain association actions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides that the "meetings" requirements from § 34-36.1-3.08 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982 and would permit remote participation in condominium meetings. [HB-7865]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Provides that the "meetings" requirements from § 34-36.1-3.08 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982 and would permit remote participation in condominium meetings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Referred To Senate Housing And Municipal Government on 05/13/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. [SB-2631]
PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession. [SB-2634]
PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION - Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Euer Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/23/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires the recording of the bylaws and rules of the association in the land evidence records of the city or town the condominium is located in and require amendments to the original filings to be certified by two (2) members of the executive board. [SB-2647]
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires the recording of the bylaws and rules of the association in the land evidence records of the city or town the condominium is located in and require amendments to the original filings to be certified by two (2) members of the executive board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas Raptakis Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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