AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
HB 7765 increases notice periods for landlords terminating month-to-month tenancies or raising rent in Rhode Island. It requires landlords to provide tenants with 60 days' written notice (up from 30 days) before termination or rent increases, and 120 days' notice for tenants aged 62 or older. This directly affects renters in month-to-month leases, giving them more time to adjust or find new housing. The bill amends the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to standardize notice requirements and forms, ensuring clearer communication about lease changes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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