Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7448: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecut
Status: Failed, February 26, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
2026 -- H 7448 ======== LC003935 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES Introduced By: Representatives Perez, Fellela, Fascia, Corvese, Cruz, Serpa, Azzinaro, Hull, Bennett, and Sanchez Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-5-11.6 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-5 entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes" is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-5-11.6. Assessment of valuations -- Apportionment of levies. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 44-5-11 [repealed], beginning on December 31, 2000, the assessors in the several towns and cities shall conduct an update as defined in this section or shall assess all valuations and apportion the levy of all taxes legally ordered under the rules and regulations, not repugnant to law, as the town meetings and city councils, respectively, shall, from time to time, prescribe; provided, that the update or valuation is performed in accordance with the following schedules: (1)(i) For a transition period, for cities and towns that conducted or implemented a revaluation as of 1993 or in years later: Update Revaluation Lincoln 2000 2003 South Kingstown 2000 2003 Smithfield 2000 2003 West Warwick 2000 2003 Johnston 2000 2003 Burrillville 2000 2003 …
Sponsors
- Ramon Perez (D) · primary sponsor
- Deborah Fellela (D)
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042)
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- Samuel Azzinaro (D)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Enrique Sanchez (D, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Subjects: TAXATION
Common questions
- What is H7448?
- H7448 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecut.
- What does H7448 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.)
- What is the status of H7448?
- Failed as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7448?
- Ramon Perez (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7448?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7448.pdf
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