H7559

Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7559 mandates landlords to register specific information for pre-1978 residential properties with the Department of Health, creating a.

Rhode Island H7559 requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register certain information with the Department of Health. This includes landlord names, contact details, and property manager information. Landlords must also provide a lead hazard mitigation certificate for each unit. The Department of Health will create a public database with this information, excluding personal contact details. Landlords must re-register annually to update information. Failure to comply results in fines, which will fund lead hazard mitigation efforts.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary