SB 2591

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 28, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2591
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-28
Criminal Justice Housing
Summary

Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.

Sponsor
Kallman
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-28 Status in_committee
2026-04-28 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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