Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 2059 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES

Last action — 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Requires specific notice of the tax sale to the taxpayer with a copy of this § 44-9-10 attached thereto. Failure to do so would render the tax sale null and void.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the notice requirements for tax sales to include a specific notification format and stipulates that failure to provide this notice renders the sale null and void.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-10

    Failure to notify the taxpayer as prescribed herein shall nullify any tax sale of any property with respect to which such notice was not given. The notice required to be provided to the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall include a current copy of § 44-9-10, with a headline in at least twelve (12) point font at the top: “The city/town is required to provide proper notice to you, the taxpayer, before conducting a tax sale, as described below:” and include current contact information including email address, phone number, and physical mailing address for the Rhode Island mortgage finance corporation.

    New notice requirements are established, including a specific format and content for the taxpayer notification.

Action History

  1. 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

  3. 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2059 do?
Requires specific notice of the tax sale to the taxpayer with a copy of this § 44-9-10 attached thereto. Failure to do so would render the tax sale null and void.
Who sponsors SB 2059?
SB 2059 is sponsored by Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), and Victoria Gu (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2059?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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