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S.2916

Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from $1,000 to $6,000 for municipal taxes.

Rhode Island S2916 amends the General Laws to increase the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) for municipal taxes. This change applies to honorably discharged veterans who served in various conflicts, including World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, the Persian Gulf, Haiti, Somalia, and Bosnia. The bill allows town councils to provide additional exemptions by ordinance, with specific amounts varying by municipality. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

7 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Mar 12

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 9

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government