Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8028: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS (Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes.)
Status: Chaptered, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8028 ======== LC004797 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS Introduced By: Representatives Place, and Newberry Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-62-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-62 entitled "Dam Management Districts" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-62-7. Exemption from real and personal property taxes. (a) The towns of Burriville and Glocester are authorized to enact ordinances which exempt from taxation real and personal property owned by a Dam Management District created pursuant to this chapter, said exemption to be limited to property that consists of the lake bed of the Pascoag Reservoir, also known as Echo Lake and property on which any dam, spillway and any appurtenant structures may be located as the same relate to the Pascoag Reservoir, also known as Echo Lake. (b)(1) The town of Burrillville may by ordinance exempt from taxation real and personal property owned by a Dam Management District created pursuant to this section, said exemptions to be limited to property that consist of the lakebed and Wilson's Reservoir ( Burrillville assessor's map 138, lot 041; map 016, lot 038; and map 156, lot 064), …
Sponsors
- David Place (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
- Brian Newberry (R, HD-048)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- Senate Seq #650: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #487: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 69 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A (June 8, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H8028?
- H8028 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS (Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes.).
- What is the status of H8028?
- Chaptered as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8028?
- David Place (R, HD-047), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H8028?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8028A.pdf
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