H7284

Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7284 allows real property owners to execute a deed that transfers property to designated beneficiaries upon the owner's death without.

Rhode Island H7284, the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, enables owners of real property to execute a deed that names beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate. The act applies to deeds made before, on, or after January 1, 2027, by a transferor dying on or after that date. The act takes effect upon passage. The deed is revocable and can be revoked by a new deed, an instrument of revocation, or an inter vivos deed.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 29

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

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

Jan 25

House

Committee postponed at request of sponsor (01/29/2026)