RI H8008

Creates a 16-member special legislative commission to study Rhode Island condominium law and recommend improvements to transparency, accountability, and affordability for unit owners and associations.

Commission membership includes 3 House members, 3 Senate members, and representatives from the Executive Office of Housing, Community Housing Land Trust, League of Cities and Towns, Builders Association, lending institutions, insurance industry, property management, condominium law attorneys, and current condominium owners.

Study areas include examination of uniform acts from other states, barriers to governance transparency, cost containment challenges, affordability constraints for low- and moderate-income housing units, best practices for purchaser education, and conflict resolution methods.

Commission must report findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and expires on March 15, 2028.

Members receive no compensation; state agencies must provide requested information, and the Joint Committee on Legislative Services will provide meeting quarters.