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Bill May 22, 2026

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

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.

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB2591/
Meghan Kallman State Senator Tiara Mack State Senator Cosponsor Jake Bissaillon State Senator Cosponsor Alana DiMario State Senator Cosponsor Dawn Euer State Senator Cosponsor Linda Ujifusa State Senator Cosponsor Jonathon Acosta State Senator Cosponsor
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