HB 5369 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

HB 5369 exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society from property taxes. This bill adds the society to the existing list of entities eligible for tax exemptions under Rhode Island law. The change directly affects the Providence Preservation Society by removing property tax obligations for its owned buildings and assets used in preservation work. The exemption applies to all real estate and tangible personal property held by the society, consistent with similar exemptions for nonprofit and historical organizations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/12/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
03/20/2025 House read and passed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/04/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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