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Rhode IslandS32622026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS .

Sponsored By: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Glocester property tax breaks for seniors, disabled

If you own and live in your home in Glocester and are age 65+ or are permanently disabled, you can get up to $2,070 off your home's taxable value. That base amount is adjusted each year by the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). If you are age 80+ and have owned and lived in the home for the period set by town ordinance, you can get up to an extra $1,000 off. For people who qualify after a date the town sets, there is no income limit for these exemptions.

Glocester income-based relief for prior recipients

If you received this exemption before a date the town sets, you can keep an income-based version. Your household’s adjusted taxable income must be at or below a limit set by ordinance. The town may ignore Social Security in that income check. You must verify income each year. The income limit may be raised each year by CPI-U (or a regional CPI the town chooses).

Rules and limits for Glocester homeowner breaks

The town can set a minimum yearly tax that exemption users must still pay. Yearly CPI changes are applied only to the original base amount, so increases do not compound. If more than one person owns the home, the exemption is split and only one exemption is allowed per property. You must follow town rules on proof, forms, and deadlines. These local rules apply even if a different state tax rule conflicts, and the exemption is applied the same way for everyone and in addition to other exemptions you qualify for.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica de la Cruz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION-- GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 66 • No: 1

House vote • 6/8/2026

PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED

Yes: 64 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

TAXATION--GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY & DISABLED PERSONS Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

TAXATION--GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY & DISABLED PERSONS Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 317

    6/24/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed as amended in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/9/2026Senate

  5. House passed as amended (floor amendment)

    6/8/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/3/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026

  9. Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    5/28/2026House

  10. Senate read and passed

    5/27/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026)

    5/22/2026Senate

  12. Committee recommends passage

    5/21/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

    5/15/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

    5/5/2026Senate

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