Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8006: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax propertie
Status: In committee, May 22, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8006 ======== LC005578 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES Introduced By: Representatives Slater, Baginski, Casey, Speakman, and Corvese Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-5-13.11 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-5 entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes" is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-5-13.11. Qualifying low-income housing -- Assessment and taxation Qualifying affordable housing -- Assessment and taxation. (a) Findings. The general assembly finds that developing affordable housing units and creating new housing units through adaptive reuse are matters of state-wide concern. For that reason, no city or town shall have the authority to tax properties qualifying for and utilizing this section at any rate higher than otherwise provided for in this section. (b) Any This section is applicable to any residential property that has been issued an occupancy permit on or after January 1, 1995, after substantial rehabilitation as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is encumbered by a covenant recorded in the land records in favor of a governmental unit or Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation restricting either or both the rents …
Sponsors
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017)
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for reconsideration
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #165: PASSAGE (May 5, 2026): 59 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A (April 29, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXATION
Common questions
- What is H8006?
- H8006 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax propertie.
- What does H8006 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.)
- What is the status of H8006?
- In committee as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8006?
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8006?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8006A.pdf
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