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RI H7766
RI H7766Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would remove the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It would also delete the numerical limitation on filing seal requests with the court. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill removes the five-year waiting period that previously prevented individuals from filing a motion to seal their eviction court file, and it also eliminates the restriction that limited people to only one request to seal their record every five years. Sealing a court file means that the records of an eviction case would be hidden from public view, which can be important for individuals trying to move forward after a past housing dispute. The bill aims to make it easier for people to have their eviction records sealed by removing these previous time-based and frequency limitations, and it will become law as soon as it is passed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Cherie Cruz (D)*,
Jose Batista (D),
Megan Cotter (D),
Leo Felix (D),
Jenni Azanero Furtado (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
David Morales (D),
Brandon Potter (D),
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D),
Jennifer Stewart (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7766.pdf |
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