# Rhode Island H8295: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER .

Rhode Island H8295, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Megan L. Cotter (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 052); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8295-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8295
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 052
- Sponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (69 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Exeter tax break for disabled veterans: benefit, high. Beginning with the December 31, 2026 assessment, Exeter knocks $5,000 off the taxable value of your home. You must be a U.S. veteran the VA has rated totally disabled from a service‑connected condition. The property must be assessed in the town of Exeter. This lowers your local property tax bill ea…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-28 | House | TAXATION - TOWN OF EXETER PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 052 (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-05: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-04-24: Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-15: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-04-10: Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
- 2026-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H8295 - As Introduced, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8295.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8295.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8295 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8295.htm)
- [H8295 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8295.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8295-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).