# Rhode Island S3262: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS . Rhode Island S3262, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS ., 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 317); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3262-2026 - 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 S3262 - 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: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-05 - Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 317 - Sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (241 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Glocester property tax breaks for seniors, disabled: benefit, high. 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 b… - Glocester income-based relief for prior recipients: benefit, medium. 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 b… - Rules and limits for Glocester homeowner breaks: mixed, low. 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 tow… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION-- GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION In Concurrence Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-06-08 | House | PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 66 | 1 | | | 2026-06-08 | House | PROP SUBJECT/TAXATION-GLOCESTER PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED | pass | 64 | 2 | | | 2026-05-27 | Senate | TAXATION--GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY & DISABLED PERSONS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-05-27 | Senate | TAXATION--GLOCESTER--EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY & DISABLED PERSONS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 317 (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 in concurrence - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026) - 2026-05-28: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026) - 2026-05-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate) ## Bill text - S3262 - As Amended, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262aa.pdf) - S3262 - As Introduced, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262.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) - 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) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S3262 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262aa.htm) - [S3262 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262aa.pdf) - [S3262 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262.htm) - [S3262 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3262.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) - [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) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026) - [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-S3262-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).