SB 2424 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES

SB 2424 mandates radon testing and mitigation protocols for most residential real estate transactions starting on June 1, 2027. The bill requires a certified radon test to be conducted no earlier than one year before closing, with results shared between buyers, sellers, and lenders. If unsafe radon levels are detected, the law requires a licensed professional to install a mitigation system before the sale finalizes, or place the estimated cost in escrow if immediate installation isn't possible. Certain sales, such as foreclosures, inherited properties, or homes being demolished, are exempt from these testing requirements. Additionally, the buyer is generally responsible for paying for the test unless the seller already has a recent negative test result on file.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 19, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 20, 2026
Committee
05/20/2026 Referred to House Corporations
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/19/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
May 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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