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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5503: 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 5503 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT. Primary sponsor: Edith Ajello (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (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.

Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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