# Rhode Island H8436: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS . Rhode Island H8436, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Chippendale (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 319); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8436-2026 - 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 H8436 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS . - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-10 - Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 319 - Sponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (170 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Glocester property tax breaks for seniors, disabled: benefit, high. Glocester owner‑occupants age 65+ or permanently disabled can get up to $2,070 off property taxes. This base amount increases each year with inflation (CPI‑U) using a non‑compounded method that applies each year’s change to the original $2,070. Owners age 80+ can get an extra exemption up to $1,000… - Income-tested exemption for prior recipients: benefit, medium. Glocester can keep a variable, income‑tested exemption for owner‑occupants who already had an exemption before a local cutoff date. You qualify if your combined adjusted gross taxable household income is under the town’s limit; the town may exclude Social Security from that income. The town fixes t… - Minimum yearly tax even with exemption: cost, low. Glocester can set a minimum yearly property tax for anyone getting these exemptions. Even with an exemption, you must pay at least that amount. The town sets the dollar amount in its ordinance. - Glocester rules and one-per-home cap: mixed, low. The town sets who qualifies, what proof you need, and filing deadlines. You must show age, ownership, Glocester residency, and disability proof when required; income cases need yearly documents. When a home has co‑owners, the exemption is split, and only one exemption is allowed per property. These… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David J. Place (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION In Concurrence Passage | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2026-06-08 | House | PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 66 | 0 | | | 2026-06-08 | House | PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 68 | 0 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 319 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed as amended in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-08: House passed as amended (floor amendment) (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026) - 2026-04-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) - 2026-04-10: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) ## Bill text - H8436 - As Amended, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436aa.pdf) - H8436 - As Introduced, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H8436 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436aa.htm) - [H8436 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436aa.pdf) - [H8436 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436.htm) - [H8436 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8436.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8436-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).