# Rhode Island S3185: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS .

Rhode Island S3185, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jessica de la Cruz (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 348) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3185-2026
- 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 S3185
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-03
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 348
- Sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (179 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower property taxes for dam districts: benefit, high. The law lets Burrillville and Glocester pass ordinances to stop taxing certain Dam Management District property. It covers the lake bed of the Pascoag Reservoir (Echo Lake) and its dam, spillway, and related structures. In Burrillville, it also covers Wilson's Reservoir lakebed and assessor map 138…
- Dam fees collected like property taxes: cost, low. In Burrillville, Dam Management District fees are collected the same way as town property taxes. The district’s fee collector has the same powers as a tax collector. If you owe these fees, expect billing and enforcement like property taxes. The law is in effect now.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 348 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-05: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-05-08: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-05-07: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-04-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
- 2026-04-03: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3185 - As Introduced, 2026-04-03: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185.pdf)
- S3185 - Substitute, 2026-04-03: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3185 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185.htm)
- [S3185 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185.pdf)
- [S3185 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185A.htm)
- [S3185 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3185A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3185-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).