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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 274: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT 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 274 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT. Primary sponsor: Tiara Mack (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 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.

Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  9. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  11. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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