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RI HB 7929

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AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did RI HB 7929 pass?

No. RI HB 7929 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7929 about?

Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.

Who sponsors RI HB 7929?

Carson, Cotter, Tanzi and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7929.

Description

Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-03-19 — 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carsonprimary
  • Cotterprimary
  • Tanziprimary
  • Potterprimary
  • Cruzprimary
  • Donovanprimary
  • Sanchezprimary
  • Kislakprimary
  • McNamaraprimary
  • Moralesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-03-13

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

    introduction,referral-committee

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