Rhode Island bill caps assisted living facility rent and fee charges after resident departure

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.)

Last action · June 2, 2026: Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)Sponsors: Jake Bissaillon and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Assisted living residences are prohibited from charging rent and fees for more than seven days or until a departed resident's personal property is removed from the room, whichever happens first. Any violation of this restriction is classified as a .

Why it matters

Determines the financial liability of residents or their estates for room charges after a resident leaves or passes away, directly affecting out-of-pocket costs during estate settlement.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

assisted living residents

Their estates and families are shielded from ongoing room charges after vacating a facility.

Directly affected

assisted living facility operators

They are restricted from collecting post-departure rent beyond the statutory timeframe and face deceptive trade practice penalties for non-compliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum time an assisted living facility can charge rent after a resident leaves?

Facilities can charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven days, or until the resident's personal property is removed from the room, whichever occurs first.

What happens if an assisted living facility violates this rule?

A violation constitutes a .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

5 actions

Jun 2, 2026
Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
May 29, 2026
Scheduled for consideration
Apr 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 24, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
Feb 13, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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