Rhode Island S2123: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket. Effective retroactively to December 31, 2025 and affects next levy issued by the city or town where property is located.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:

2026 -- S 2123 ======== LC003218 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION Introduced By: Senators Urso, Kallman, Britto, and Acosta Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-3-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-3 entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-3-3. Property exempt. (a) The following property is exempt from (2) Lands ceded or belonging to the United States; (3) Bonds and other securities issued and exempted from taxation by the government of the United States or of this state; (4) Real estate, used exclusively for military purposes, owned by chartered or incorporated organizations approved by the adjutant general and composed of members of the national guard, the naval militia, or the independent, chartered-military organizations; (5) Buildings for free public schools, buildings for religious worship, and the land upon which they stand and immediately surrounding them, to an extent not exceeding five (5) acres so far as the buildings and land are occupied and used exclusively for religious or educational purposes; (6) Dwellings houses and the land on which they stand, not exceeding one acre in size, or the minimum lot size for …

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Sponsors

• Lori Urso (D, SD-008) · primary sponsor
• Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015)
• Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
• Jonathon Acosta (D, SD-016)

Latest actions

1. June 24, 2026: Effective without Governor's signature
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
4. June 11, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: House passed Sub B
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 8, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
8. June 5, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 5, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. May 20, 2026: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Votes

• Senate Seq #711: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #514: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 64 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub B (June 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #178: (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A (May 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (March 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2123?

S2123 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket. Effective retroactively to December 31, 2025 and affects next levy issued by the city or town where property is located.).

What is the status of S2123?

Chaptered as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 24, 2026).

Who sponsored S2123?

Lori Urso (D, SD-008), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2123?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2123B.pdf