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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2291: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT

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

SB 2291 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

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. Effective 7/1/26.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. 06/10/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
  7. 06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/02/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/02/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
  10. 06/02/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
  11. 06/01/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
  12. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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