# Rhode Island S2422: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .

Rhode Island S2422, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-06 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2422-2026
- 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 S2422
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 026
- Sponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (103 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Income-based property tax break for Jamestown seniors: benefit, high. If you are 65+ and live in your Jamestown home, you get an income-based exemption. Your percent by income vs the federal poverty guideline is: ≤140%: 60%; >140–≤160%: 50%; >160–≤180%: 40%; >180–≤200%: 30%; >200–≤220%: 20%; >220–≤240%: 10%. That percent applies to the smaller of the $142,000 assessm…
- Who qualifies for Jamestown senior tax break: cost, medium. You must be domiciled in Jamestown for five years ending on the assessment date. Only one exemption is allowed per property, even if more than one owner is 65+. Only pure residential use qualifies; homes that earn income, include a business, or host a professional practice do not. The program uses…
- Jamestown approval and application rules for seniors: mixed, low. The Jamestown town council can pass an ordinance to grant this senior property tax exemption, in addition to any other exemptions. To claim it, you file a written application on the assessor’s form. You must prove age, income, ownership, and occupancy when asked. The assessor may request tax return…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-28 | House | PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-06: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 026 (Governor)
- 2026-04-28: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-28: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-04-24: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-24: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026)
- 2026-03-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-03-10: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2422 - As Introduced, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2422.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2422.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- 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)

## Sources
- [S2422 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2422.htm)
- [S2422 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2422.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2422-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).