Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 817 — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT

Last action — 06/10/2025 Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill defines squatters and offers remedies for property owners to remove them.

This legislation defines a squatter as someone occupying a dwelling without permission and provides property owners remedies, including police assistance, for their removal. The exact details and requirements are not provided as the bill text is not available.

What this means for you
  • Property Owners: This means property owners may have clearer options to remove unauthorized occupants.

Summary

Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. 06/10/2025 Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)

  2. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration

  3. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)

  5. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)

  6. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  7. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 817 do?
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
Who sponsors SB 817?
SB 817 is sponsored by Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 817?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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