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H8008Introduced in the House

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.)

Passed

Introduced by June Speakman, District 68

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Current Condominium Law And Provide Recommendations For Improvements To Transparency, Accountability And Ongoing Affordability Of Condominiums In Rhode Island (creates A 16-member Commission To Study Current Condominium Law And Provide Recommendations For Improvements, And Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By December 31, 2027, And Would Expire On March 15, 2028.)

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · June 9, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jacob Bissaillon1Yes
Stefano Famiglietti4Yes
Tiara Mack6Yes
John Burke9Absent
Meghan Kallman15Yes
Gordon Rogers21Yes
Melissa Murray24Absent
Alana DiMario36Yes
Victoria Gu38Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  6. Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)

  7. House passed Sub A

  8. Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  11. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

  12. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  13. Transmitted to Governor

  14. Signed by Governor

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