H8274

Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.

Introduced·3/11/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8274 amends the Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement, ban discriminatory notices, align with federal standards, and remove.

Rhode Island H8274 amends the Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement of housing-status protections, ban discriminatory housing notices, and align state law with federal standards. It removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases. The act specifies that the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights can investigate and decide cases involving housing status discrimination. It prohibits discriminatory notices related to housing sales, rentals, or leases. The act also removes a provision that restricted public discussion of fair housing cases.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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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)

Mar 11

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary