RI S2592

Adds "housing status" (having or not having a fixed residence, including living on streets or in shelters) as a protected class for housing discrimination enforcement by the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights

Prohibits landlords and property owners from issuing advertisements, notices, or statements indicating discrimination based on any protected characteristic when selling, renting, or leasing housing

Establishes rules for service animal verification: owners cannot require documentation or inquire into the nature of a disability, but may ask if the animal is required due to disability and what tasks it performs

Removes the prohibition that prevented complainants and respondents from publicly discussing their fair housing cases before the Commission

Takes effect immediately upon passage