Rhode Island · Senate Bill 2289 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT

SB 2289 Sponsored by Hanna M. Gallo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Allows a tenant with a disability who needs a service animal or an emotional support animal to house the animal on the rented premises.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026) · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Judiciary

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.