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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Tanzi, Furtado, Sanchez,
and Morales

     Date Introduced: April 01, 2026

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-18 of the General Laws entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant

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Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     34-18-63. Receipt for cash payment of rent.

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     A landlord shall provide a receipt to any tenant that makes a rental payment in cash at the

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time the payment is received.

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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 AND TENANT ACT

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     This act would require landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for

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rent from a tenant.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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