RI H7151 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-06 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.

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Title

Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-16 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage in concurrence (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - House - House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-06HouseEffective without Governor's signature
2026-04-28HouseTransmitted to Governor
2026-04-28SenateSenate passed in concurrence
2026-04-24SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026)
2026-04-16SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2026-04-10SenateScheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)
2026-02-06SenateReferred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
2026-02-03HouseHouse read and passed
2026-01-30HousePlaced on House Calendar (02/03/2026)
2026-01-27HouseCommittee recommends passage
2026-01-23HouseScheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
2026-01-20HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-16HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
2026-01-16HouseIntroduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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