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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Mack, Kallman, Gu, Murray, Bell, and Valverde

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 34-18-16.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-18 entitled

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"Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     34-18-16.1. Rent increases — Notice requirements.

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     (a) Prior to an increase in rent being imposed by a landlord for a residential tenancy,

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excluding an independent living facility, assisted living facility, or congregate care facility, notice

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of the increase shall be given in writing to any tenant by a landlord at least thirty (30) sixty (60)

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days prior to the effective date of the increase.

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     (b) A landlord must of a residential tenancy, excluding an independent living facility,

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assisted living facility, or congregate care facility shall give at least one hundred twenty (120) sixty

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(60) days notice to month to month tenants over the age of sixty-two (62) years, before raising the

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rent.

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     (c) Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall require a landlord to provide notice

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of a rent increase on a timeframe that exceeds the timeframe set forth under any other state or

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federal law or regulation or requirement of any applicable housing program established under state

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or federal law or regulation.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT

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     This act would amend the notice requirements that landlords of residential properties must

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give to certain tenants regarding rent increases.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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