States / Rhode Island / HB 8141
HB 8141 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Passed
Enacted
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 18, 2026 — 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Stewart D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled