| Chapter 395 |
| 2025 -- H 5674 Enacted 07/02/2025 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT |
Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Potter, Morales, Stewart, Biah, Tanzi, and Felix |
| Date Introduced: February 26, 2025 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 34-18 of the General Laws entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant |
| Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 34-18-62. Inquiries regarding immigration status. |
| (a) No landlord or any agent of the landlord shall: |
| (1) Make any inquiry regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a |
| tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property; or |
| (2) Require that any tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of the |
| rental property make any statement, representation, or certification concerning their immigration |
| or citizenship status. |
| (b) No municipality or housing agency shall compel a landlord or any agent of the landlord |
| to make any inquiry, compile, disclose, report, or provide any information, prohibit offering or |
| continuing to offer accommodations in the property for rent or lease, or otherwise take any action |
| regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant |
| or prospective occupant of residential rental property. |
| (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a landlord from: |
| (1) Complying with any legal obligation under federal law; or |
| (2) Requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial |
| qualifications of a prospective tenant, or to determine or verify the identity of a prospective tenant |
| or prospective occupant. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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