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Rhode IslandH64092025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Michael Chippendale (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Glocester voters can approve higher property taxes

The law lets Glocester levy a supplemental property tax 3% above the current tax cap for fiscal year 2026 only. Voters must approve it by referendum, and the town must choose to levy it. The tax is for school operations and preventing the loss of critical town services. The authority took effect upon passage. The law does not state how much each household pays.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Chippendale

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 1

House vote • 6/20/2025

LEVY & ASSESSMENT LOCAL TAXES PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 68 • No: 0

House vote • 6/20/2025

LEVY & ASSESSMENT LOCAL TAXES PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 71 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 352

    7/1/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/23/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed as amended in concurrence

    6/21/2025Senate

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

    6/20/2025Senate

  5. House passed as amended (floor amendment)

    6/20/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/18/2025

  8. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025

  9. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    6/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • H6409 - As Amended

    6/11/2025

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  • H6409 - As Introduced

    6/11/2025

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