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RI H7560
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Casey
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AI Summary
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Transfers lead hazard mitigation enforcement responsibilities from the Housing Resources Commission to the Department of Health, which must undertake enforcement consistent with § 34-18-58
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Adds a new exemption from lead hazard mitigation requirements for pre-1978 rental dwelling units that do not house or contain an at-risk occupant
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Removes previous requirements that Minimum Housing Standards and Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code include specific lead hazard control provisions effective November 1, 2005
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Expands conditions for releasing escrow funds to property owners to include situations where money is necessary to make repairs or improvements needed to bring the property into lead law compliance
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Changes tenant reimbursement from escrow from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may"), and adds requirement that tenants must first provide written notice to landlords and landlords must have willfully failed to respond within a reasonable timeframe
Legislative Description
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.
State Affairs And Government
Last Action
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
3/13/2026