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4/28/2026
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House passes Dawson bills that protect service members during foreclosure proceedings
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STATE HOUSE – The House today approved two pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson that would help protect service members involved in foreclosure proceedings.
“With daily costs continuing to increase, keeping a roof over one’s head is a rising concern, and members of the military are not immune to this worry. Our brave and dedicated service members who protect and ensure our way of life should be given special consideration when they are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. These two bills will help our service members by giving them more time to navigate the foreclosure process, while also hopefully allowing them to save their homes from foreclosure,” said Representative Dawson (D-Dist. 65, East Providence).
The first bill (2026-H 8103) would increase the time that mortgage foreclosure notices are required to be provided to active military service members, from nine months to one year, after completion of their active duty.
The second bill (2026-H 7654) would allow foreclosure notices to be sent by United States Postal Service First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by United States Postal Service certified mail with a return receipt request.
Both bills now head to the Senate for consideration.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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