In effect
Limited protection
Providence, RI — Ordinance prohibiting price-fixing rental algorithms
Providence, RI · Ordinance prohibiting price-fixing rental algorithms
Providence (ordinance by Council President Rachel Miller, final passage May 15, 2025) bans landlords from using price-fixing rental algorithms like RealPage, with civil penalties up to $500 per day per instance of violation.
Technical detail
Providence (ordinance by Council President Rachel Miller, final passage May 15, 2025) bans landlords from using price-fixing rental algorithms like RealPage, with civil penalties up to $500 per day per instance of violation.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Providence, RI
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Providence, RI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-05-15 |
| Citation | Ordinance prohibiting price-fixing rental algorithms |
| Topics | consumer protection · automated decision-making · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | City Council Bans Use of Rent-Setting Algorithms - Providence City Council ↗ |
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