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H8274Introduced in the House

Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Edith Ajello, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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