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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Williams, Speakman, Cassar, Alzate, Giraldo,
J Lombardi, Potter, Felix, and Kazarian

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2022

     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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     34-18-58. Fair limitation on rental application fees.

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     A landlord, lessor, sub-lessor, real estate broker, property management company, or

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designee shall not be allowed to require or demand any prospective tenant to pay a rental application

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fee greater than thirty dollars ($30.00).

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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 limit the amount a landlord, lessor, sub-lessor, real estate broker, property

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management company, or designee can require or receive for a rental application fee to thirty

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dollars ($30.00).

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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