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H7301 • 2026

HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (Reinstates the life, extends the reporting date of the Special Leg. Commission to Review/Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from 9/30/25, to 9/30/26, the commission expires on 1/10/27)

HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (Reinstates the life, extends the reporting date of the Special Leg. Commission to Review/Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from 9/30/25, to 9/30/26, the commission expires on 1/10/27)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Carson
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
House read and passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 House

    House read and passed

  2. 2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (02/11/2026)

  3. 2026-02-03 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  4. 2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (02/03/2026)

  5. 2026-01-27 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  7. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

Official Summary Text

HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (Reinstates the life, extends the reporting date of the Special Leg. Commission to Review/Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from 9/30/25, to 9/30/26, the commission expires on 1/10/27)

Current Bill Text

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H7301

2026 -- H 7301
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION
DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES

Introduced By:
Representative Lauren H. Carson

Date Introduced:
January 23, 2026

Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
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RESOLVED, That the special House commission created by resolution No. 422 passed
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by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 14, 2023,
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entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO
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REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH
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NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES" and as
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extended and amended by Resolution No. 284 passed by the House of Representatives at its
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January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 15, 2024, entitled “HOUSE RESOLUTION
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EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE
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PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC
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AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES” is hereby reinstated and the same members
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are hereby reappointed, and it is authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House
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of Representatives on or before September 30, 2026, and said commission shall expire on January
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10, 2027; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 284 passed by the
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 15, 2024,

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be and the same is hereby rescinded.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION
DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES
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This resolution reinstates the life and extends the reporting date of the Special Legislative
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Commission to Review and Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous
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Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from September 30, 2025, to September 30,
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2026, and said commission would expire on January 10, 2027.
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