S.2827

Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.

Complete·6/19/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2827 exempts urban and small farmers from sales, real, tangible, and personal property taxes and income taxes.

Rhode Island S2827 exempts urban and small farmers from sales, real, tangible, and personal property taxes and income taxes. The act defines urban farmers as those engaged in agricultural operations in urban areas, and small farmers as those operating on fewer than five acres of land. Urban farmland is defined as land actively used for agriculture in urban areas. The act takes effect on July 1, 2027.

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Roll Call Votes

58 Yea

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9 Nay

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8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Consideration

May 19

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

Jun 19

Senate

Signed by Governor

Jun 16

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)