Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8008: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8008 ======== LC005529 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, and Boylan Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations WHEREAS, Rhode Island is experiencing a serious shortage of housing for all but the highest income levels; and WHEREAS, Our state government is prioritizing housing development and production through numerous and varied policies, incentives, and programs; and WHEREAS, Condominiums represent an opportunity to greatly increase the supply of both naturally occurring and deed restricted affordable housing in the State of Rhode Island; and WHEREAS, Rhode Island's condominium laws have not had comprehensive review in several decades; and WHEREAS, Condominium management is highly complex as it is dictated by both statutory and contractual obligations, which may be in tension to one another; and WHEREAS, The complexity of condominiums may impact the understanding unit owners and condominium board members have as to their rights and responsibilities, leading to conflict and disagreement, thus ultimately impacting ownership satisfaction, the quality of life within the condominium community, affordability and sustainability; and WHEREAS, Rising costs of day-to-day and long-term capital needs contribute to instability and unaffordability for condominium …