H7507 • 2026

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.)

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Corvese, McNamara, Brien, Azzinaro, DeSimone, Read, Bennett, Noret, Fascia, Slater
Last action: 2026-06-18
Official status: Signed by Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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 This Bill Does

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.)

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Bill History

2026-06-18 Governor
Signed by Governor
2026-06-16 Governor
Transmitted to Governor
2026-06-10 Senate
Senate passed in concurrence
2026-06-09 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-05-21 House
House read and passed
2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2026)
2026-05-14 Committee
Committee recommends passage
2026-05-11 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
2026-02-11 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)
2026-02-04 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Official Summary Text

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.)

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H7507

2026 -- H 7507
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LC004806
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
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:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 9-21 of the General Laws entitled "Judgments, Orders, and Decrees"
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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9-21-14. Judgment lien notice.

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(a) Notwithstanding any such notice provided through the court process, within ten (10)
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business days of recording a judgment lien on real property, the judgment creditor shall send written
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notice to the property owner by certified mail at the last known address.
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(b) The notice shall include:
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(1) The name and address of the judgment creditor;
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(2) The amount of the judgment;
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(3) The property description affected by the lien; and
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(4) Instructions on how to satisfy or contest the lien.
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(c) Failure to provide the required notice shall not invalidate the lien but may toll any
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deadlines related to enforcement until notice is given.
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(d) The clerk of the court shall maintain records of judgment lien filings and notices sent.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY --
JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES
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This act would require that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days
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of the recording of the lien.
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This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.
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