Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
In plain English Reduces the North Tiverton fire district's tax assessors from six to four after voluntary resignations following the 2026 annual meeting.
Official synopsis: THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT – Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
In plain English Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to different classes of property.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES – Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
In plain English Repeals Tiverton's tax credit for totally disabled veterans and creates a tax credit of at least four hundred dollars for unmarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
In plain English Defines public-private partnerships and creates a framework for the state to use them in purchasing proposals.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS — STATE PURCHASES – Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
In plain English Allows the town of Tiverton to tax mobile or manufactured homes and automatically place a lien on them.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY – Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
Passed one chamberHouse read and passed · 2026-06-10
Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
In plain English Increases the maximum amount municipalities can spend without competitive bidding to $25,000 for construction and $10,000 for other purchases.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS – Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Finance · 2026-06-09
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-26
Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
In plain English Exempts the home city or town of judges and magistrates from public disclosure under public records law.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC RECORDS — ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS – Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-05-22
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Tiverton.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Tiverton.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — ADMINISTRATION – Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1,…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land be excluded from the building land calculation.
TOWN AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING — COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROJECTS IN TIVERTON – Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
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