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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2713: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY EQUITY PROTECTION 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

SB 2713 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY EQUITY PROTECTION ACT. Primary sponsor: Gordon Rogers (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): 04/28/2026 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.

Establishes the Property Equity Protection Act to protect property owners from losing their equity when their property is seized to pay a debt to the government by allowing ample time to pay off the debt and adequate notice of due process.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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