HB 7152 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

HB 7152 increases the property tax exemption for veterans from $1,000 to $6,000 specifically for municipal taxes. This directly affects veterans who own property in municipalities covered by this bill. The key provision raises the exemption amount, reducing the taxable value of their primary residence. The bill is currently pending in the House Municipal Government & Housing committee after being referred on January 16, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

670
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 74
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic63
57 Yea 6
90% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2026
Committee
06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/03/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
May 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors