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RI H7635
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle McGaw
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AI Summary
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Effective January 1, 2027, no residential or commercial property transfer can be completed unless the owner has obtained a wastewater disposal system certification from a department-approved inspector within the prior 2 years
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Properties served by cesspools cannot transfer title until the cesspool has been properly abandoned and replaced with an approved on-site wastewater treatment system or connected to public sewer
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Every real estate purchase contract must include a valid wastewater disposal system certification as an attachment; failure to include it constitutes material nondisclosure
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Licensed real estate brokers must ensure inspection reports are transmitted to the department prior to closing; closing attorneys, settlement agents, and title companies cannot record deeds without the required certification
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Transactions executed before January 2027 have 12 months from transfer date to replace any failing septic system or cesspool
Legislative Description
Provides that a certificate be provided for every contract for the purchase and sale of real estate certifying that the property has a functioning on-site wastewater treatment system or a sewer connection and not a cesspool.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/26/2026