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RI SB 2165

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did RI SB 2165 pass?

No. RI SB 2165 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-16): 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

What is RI SB 2165 about?

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.

Who sponsors RI SB 2165?

Kallman, DiMario, Lauria and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2165.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-01-16 — 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Kallmanprimary
  • DiMarioprimary
  • Lauriaprimary
  • Quezadaprimary
  • Ursoprimary
  • Mackprimary
  • McKenneyprimary
  • Bellprimary
  • Appollonioprimary
  • Euerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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