Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SB 2269 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS

Last action — 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Requires tenants to be notified of housing code violations and related hearings.

This bill mandates that housing code enforcement officers provide tenants with copies of housing code violation notices. It also includes information about any scheduled hearings related to these violations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a worker living in a rental property, you will be informed about any housing code issues that might affect your home.

Summary

Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A

  2. 06/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

  3. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute

  5. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  6. 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

  8. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33000
Republican 0300
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 34400
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2269 do?
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
Who sponsors SB 2269?
SB 2269 is sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), and Tiara T. Mack (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2269?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2269?
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