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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8101: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY

Enacted 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 8101 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY. Primary sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor.

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.

Amends several definitions to the general law chapter relating to abandoned property, adds a definition for "eligible nonprofit corporation", provides criteria for when properties are considered abandoned or a public nuisance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“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. 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  6. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  7. 06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/03/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/03/2026 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/05/2026)
  10. 05/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 05/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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