# Rhode Island S2700: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .

Rhode Island S2700, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-06 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 030); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2700-2026
- 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 S2700
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 030
- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (103 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Middletown can offer homeowner tax breaks: benefit, high. The Middletown town council can adopt a local ordinance that gives a property tax credit or exemption on real property in town. The town decides the amount and rules. Relief applies only if the council passes an ordinance.
- Veteran tax relief in Middletown and North Smithfield: benefit, high. Two towns can now give extra local tax relief to veterans. In Middletown, VA-classified POW veterans, or their unmarried widow or widower, can get an exemption over $25,000 or an equal credit. In North Smithfield, qualified veterans and eligible surviving spouses can get at least a $350 property ta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (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 030 (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)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2700 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2700.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2700.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
- [S2700 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2700.htm)
- [S2700 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2700.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-S2700-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).