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IntroducedFeb 13, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT (Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.)
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Senate • Apr 24, 2026: 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
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Apr 28, 2026 04:00pm
Room 313 - State House, Time: Rise of the Senate
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- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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