S.2734

Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.

Chamber Passed·5/28/26

Rhode Island S2734 mandates landlords renting shoreline property to inform tenants about public shoreline access rights in writing before the tenancy.

Rhode Island S2734 amends the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require landlords renting shoreline property to provide tenants with a written disclosure about public shoreline access rights before the tenancy starts. This disclosure must include details about the public's right to access the shoreline, any known public rights-of-way, and advice to contact relevant authorities or organizations for further information. The disclosure can be part of the rental agreement or a separate notice.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · May 28
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

Apr 28

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Senate passed Sub A

May 22

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)

May 21

Senate

Committee recommends passage of Sub A