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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5264: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5264 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT. Primary sponsor: Arthur Handy (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by the secretary of housing and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages, including an award of attorneys' fees/punitive damages, for violations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  3. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source