Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7507: 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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
2026 -- H 7507 ======== LC004806 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, McNamara, J. Brien, Azzinaro, DeSimone, Read, Bennett, Noret, Fascia, and Slater Date Introduced: February 04, 2026 Referred To: House 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. ======== LC004806 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL …
Sponsors
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055) · primary sponsor
- McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019)
- Jon Brien (I)
- Samuel Azzinaro (D)
- DeSimone, Anthony (D, HD-005)
- Earl Read (D, HD-026)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042)
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #202: PASSAGE (May 21, 2026): 57 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE
Common questions
- What is H7507?
- H7507 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 H7507?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7507?
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7507?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7507.pdf
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