Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 718 — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires a landlord to obtain and have in full force and effect a general liability policy of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for those persons injured on the premises due to the negligence of the landlord.)

Last action — 07/07/2021 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/07/2021 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)

  5. 06/28/2021 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2021)

  7. 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)

  10. 06/10/2021 Referred to House Judiciary

  11. 06/08/2021 Senate read and passed

  12. 06/04/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)

  13. 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage

  14. 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)

  15. 04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  16. 04/23/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2021)

  17. 03/26/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • McCaffrey · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • McCaffrey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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

TENANT ACT

Passed 34 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19000
Unaffiliated 15100
Republican 0300
Total 34400
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson 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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PASSAGE

Passed 55 Yea · 8 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 41008
Unaffiliated 14104
Republican 0700
Total 558012
% of votes cast 73%11%0%16%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Not Voting
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Who sponsors SB 718?
SB 718 is sponsored by McCaffrey.
What is the current status of SB 718?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2021. Enacted.
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