Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2956

Introduced
3/4/26  

Caption

Provides measures to prevent title fraud by authorizing the recorder of deeds to require the production of a government-issued photographic identification card before recording a deed or certain other instruments.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5715

Requires the state retirement board to publish online all archived video or audio recordings and all future recordings of meetings of the board.

RI S0514

Requires the state retirement board to publish online all archived video or audio recordings and all future recordings of meetings of the board.

RI H5558

Requires all applicants who seek to register as a contractor to produce a legible copy of a valid government issued identification.

RI S0913

Requires all applicants who seek to register as a contractor to produce a legible copy of a valid government issued identification.

RI H5359

Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another.

RI H5755

Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.

RI H5562

Provides that charitable organizations with a gross income of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or less can meet the required reporting and records requirements by providing either an IRS Form 900 or other approved financial statements.

RI S0545

Provides for tiered and reduced penalties for offenses of larceny, and shoplifting. Further provides that offenses of shoplifting or larceny would not be misdemeanors, repeals habitual offender provisions and other fraudulent offenses.

RI S0141

Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.

RI H5662

Established crime of real estate title fraud and creates private cause of action.

Similar Bills

MI HB5367

Property: recording; requirements for recording with register of deeds; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5365'25

MI SB0839

Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201).

CT HB07064

An Act Concerning Revisions To The Validating Act.

TX SB2187

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.

MS HB960

Instruments of record; require to be in the English language.

TX HB890

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.

TX HB1073

Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

MI HB4620

Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25