Rhode Island S2150: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES (Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:

2026 -- S 2150 ======== LC003685 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES Introduced By: Senators Famiglietti, Murray, Thompson, Dimitri, Appollonio, Patalano, Bissaillon, Bell, Paolino, and Burke Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-21 of the General Laws entitled "Judgments, Orders, and Decrees" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 9-21-14. Judgment lien notice. (a) Notwithstanding any such notice provided through the court process, within ten (10) business days of recording a judgment lien on real property, the judgment creditor shall send written notice to the property owner by certified mail at the last known address. (b) The notice shall (2) The amount of the judgment; (3) The property description affected by the lien; and (4) Instructions on how to satisfy or contest the lien. (c) Failure to provide the required notice shall not invalidate the lien but may toll any deadlines related to enforcement until notice is given. (d) The clerk of the court shall maintain records of judgment lien filings and notices sent. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027. ======== LC003685 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF …

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Sponsors

• Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004) · primary sponsor
• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
• Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
• Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
• Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
• Todd Patalano (D, SD-026)
• Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
• Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
• Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
• John Burke (D, SD-009)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 10, 2026: House passed in concurrence
4. June 9, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
5. June 9, 2026: Senate read and passed
6. June 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 3, 2026: Committee recommends passage
8. June 1, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
9. March 31, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
10. March 27, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Votes

• House Seq #510: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 64 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #495: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (March 31, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2150?

S2150 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES (Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.).

What is the status of S2150?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S2150?

Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2150?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2150.pdf