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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION

DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC

AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES

     

     Introduced By: Representative Lauren H. Carson

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2026

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

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     RESOLVED, That the special House commission created by resolution No. 422 passed

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by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14, 2023,

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entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO

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REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH

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NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES" and as

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extended and amended by Resolution No. 284 passed by the House of Representatives at its

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January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 15, 2024, entitled “HOUSE RESOLUTION

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EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE

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PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC

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AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES” is hereby reinstated and the same members

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are hereby reappointed, and it is authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House

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of Representatives on or before September 30, 2026, and said commission shall expire on January

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10, 2027; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 284 passed by the

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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 15, 2024,

 

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be and the same is hereby rescinded.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION

DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC

AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES

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     This resolution reinstates the life and extends the reporting date of the Special Legislative

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Commission to Review and Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous

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Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from September 30, 2025, to September 30,

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2026, and said commission would expire on January 10, 2027.

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