H8120

Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8120 allows personal representatives to discharge estate tax liens by filing a statement with the municipality.

Rhode Island H8120 amends estate tax laws to allow personal representatives of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording a statement with the decedent’s municipality. The statement must declare that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing. This provision applies to decedents with a date of death on or after January 1, 2027. Upon recording the statement, the estate tax lien is discharged.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 30

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Apr 9

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 30

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

Apr 6

House

Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026)