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RI H7559
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Casey
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AI Summary
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Landlords of residential properties built before 1978 must register with the Department of Health, providing contact information, property manager details, and dwelling unit identification for lead hazard mitigation enforcement purposes
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Properties not exempt from lead hazard mitigation requirements must also submit a valid certificate of conformance or evidence of exemption for each dwelling unit
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The Department of Health shall create a publicly accessible online database with limited landlord information, but shall not share data with other governmental agencies
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Civil penalties for non-compliance include at least $50/month for failing to register basic information and at least $125/month for failing to provide lead conformance certificates
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Removes the requirement that landlords must be in compliance with the registry to commence eviction actions for nonpayment of rent (this provision is being deleted from existing law)
Legislative Description
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.
Property
Last Action
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
3/13/2026