HB 7005 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

HB 7005 authorizes the town of Barrington to create a tax credit reduction of $16,000 for legally blind residents through local ordinance. This policy directly affects legally blind individuals who reside in Barrington and own real property, providing them with a reduction in their property tax bill. The bill requires Barrington to establish this credit via town ordinance, specifying it applies to real property and is separate from other existing exemptions. It does not change the current exemption amounts for other towns but grants Barrington the specific authority to implement this tax credit.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026

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
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/02/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/12/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
02/03/2026 House read and passed
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
01/27/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
01/07/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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