AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
This bill authorizes the town of Coventry to split its property tax bill between residential and commercial properties based on a specific percentage set by the town council. Under the new rules, the town assessor will group properties into three categories, including single-family homes and small businesses, and adjust tax rates to ensure each group pays its assigned share of the total tax amount. The law applies retroactively starting December 31, 2025, allowing the town to implement this new tax structure for that period and beyond.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 6, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/03/2026 House read and passed
lower
May 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 21, 2026
Committee
05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 6, 2026
Introduced
05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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