Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-27 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7248 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID | introduced |
| HB 7249 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID | introduced |
| HB 7251 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET | introduced |
| HB 7399 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).) | introduced |
| HB 7461 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID | introduced |
| HB 7467 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT | introduced |
| HB 7468 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID | introduced |
| HB 7506 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | introduced |