H7461

Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7461 exempts municipal detention facility corporations from taxation and requires annual payments to municipalities.

Rhode Island H7461 amends state law to include municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation. The bill mandates that the general assembly annually appropriate an amount equal to 27% of the tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable. This appropriation is to be paid to the municipality where the property is located. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 8

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

Jan 30

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance