HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT (Creates a special legislative commission to study the Rhode Island condominium act.)

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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
CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RHODE ISLAND
CONDOMINIUM ACT

Introduced By:
Representatives Speakman, Carson, Boylan, Cortvriend, McGaw, Diaz,
Casey, Giraldo, Voas, and Casimiro

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
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WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Condominium Act was passed in 1982 (the “Act”); and
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WHEREAS, The Act has not been significantly amended or updated in several decades;
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and
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WHEREAS, Amendments may be needed to reflect the extensive development of
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condominiums, court interpretations of the Act, and modern issues arising with the development,
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construction, maintenance, financing, and operation of condominiums; and
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WHEREAS, Condominium development and ownership is utilized for both commercial
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and residential purposes, and there may be a need to provide separate requirements and
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considerations for each; and
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WHEREAS, Condominiums remain a significant opportunity to increase the supply of
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housing, including both naturally occurring and deed-restricted affordable housing in the State of
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Rhode Island; and
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WHEREAS, It is imperative for the House to undertake a broad-based review of the Act
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to maintain and encourage the development of condominiums as an effective housing option in
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the state; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That a special House legislative commission is hereby created consisting of
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eleven (11) members, including the Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing, or designee;
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the Executive Director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, or designee; the
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President of the Rhode Island Builders Association, or designee; a representative of a lending

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institution making mortgages available to individual condominium owners and loans to
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condominium associations, appointed by the Speaker of the House; a representative of the
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insurance industry with expertise in underwriting insurance policies for condominium owners and
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associations, appointed by the Speaker of the House; two attorneys with expertise in
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condominium law, appointed by the Speaker of the House; a representative of a property
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management company with expertise in providing management services to condominium
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associations, appointed by the Speaker of the House; two current owners of residential
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condominiums in Rhode Island who serve on the governing boards of their respective
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associations, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and one current owner of a commercial
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condominium in Rhode Island who serves on the governing board of their respective association,
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appointed by the Speaker of the House.
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The purpose of the commission shall be to make a comprehensive study identifying
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existing challenges within Rhode Island’s current condominium law and the potential need for
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changes and updates related to condominium development requirements, governance, and
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management.
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Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at
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the call of the Speaker of the House, organize, and select co-chairpersons from among the
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legislators.
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Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original
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appointments, and that members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their
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services.
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All departments and agencies of the State shall furnish such advice and information,
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documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents as deemed necessary or desirable
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by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.
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The Speaker of the House is authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for the
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commission; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the
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General Assembly no later than December 31, 2027, and the commission shall expire on March
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15, 2028.
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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
CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RHODE ISLAND
CONDOMINIUM ACT
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This resolution would create a special legislative commission to study the Rhode Island
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condominium act.
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