Rep. Dawson’s bill that protects service members during foreclosure proceedings signed into law

State House – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson that would help protect service members involved in foreclosure proceedings has been signed into law.

“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. This bill 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 bill (2026-H 7654aa) 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.

The governor also signed into the law the companion legislation (2026-S 3361aa) sponsored by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston).