HB 8324·RI·house
AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONS
Signed into LawFiled Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D)
Latest Action
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Uniform Commercial Code sections that govern when a financing statement or amendment is considered filed and effective. It adds detailed reasons a filing office can reject a record and specifies that rejected filings may still be effective against certain parties. It also revises the definitions used for filing trade names with the Secretary of State.
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