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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7286: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS

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 7286 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS. Primary sponsor: Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): 02/25/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights law to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and includes the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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  1. 02/25/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
  2. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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