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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Cruz, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Speakman, Potter, Stewart, | |
Date Introduced: March 03, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 34-18 of the General Laws entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant |
2 | Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 34-18-58. Fair limitation on rental application fees -- Effective January 1, 2024. |
4 | A landlord, lessor, sub-lessor, real estate broker, property management company, or |
5 | designee shall not be allowed to require or demand any prospective tenant to pay for a rental |
6 | application fee. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2024. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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1 | This act would prohibit the requirement that a fee be paid for a rental application for real |
2 | property. |
3 | This act would take effect on January 1, 2024. |
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