S.2693

Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2693 allows Johnston town council to set tax exemption limits for qualified individuals via ordinance or resolution.

Rhode Island S2693 amends the General Laws to authorize the Johnston town council to exempt from taxation a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property for qualified individuals. These individuals include veterans, their unmarried spouses, one hundred percent disabled veterans or their widows/widowers, those receiving Social Security disability payments, and others. The town council can set the exemption limit through an ordinance or resolution. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Mar 5

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Mar 5

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Feb 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)