S.2476

Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2476 shifts lead hazard mitigation oversight from the housing resources commission to the department of health and simplifies fund.

Rhode Island S2476 amends the lead hazard mitigation provisions to transfer oversight from the housing resources commission to the department of health. It also simplifies the process for property owners to release funds from escrow accounts if those funds are needed to make required repairs or improvements. The bill ensures that property owners of pre-1978 rental dwellings must comply with lead hazard awareness and mitigation requirements, including correcting identified lead hazards and providing tenants with necessary information.

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Where it stands

Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study

5 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 30

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Apr 30

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government