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AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .

Sponsored By: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Woonsocket gets a higher tax limit

Effective upon passage, the law gives Woonsocket an exception to other local tax limits for one fiscal year. The city can collect up to 5.5% more in total taxes than it levied and certified the prior year. The law does not require the full increase or set a specific increase for any household. Local taxpayers may pay more if the city uses this authority.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephen M. Casey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jon D. Brien

    Independent • House

  • Robert D. Phillips

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 8

House vote • 6/18/2025

LEVY & ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 70 • No: 2

House vote • 6/18/2025

LEVY & ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 66 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 280

    6/26/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/23/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed as amended in concurrence

    6/20/2025Senate

  4. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. House passed as amended (floor amendment)

    6/18/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/16/2025

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)

    6/13/2025

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    6/10/2025

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2025)

    6/6/2025

  11. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    6/4/2025House

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