SB 2073 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

SB 2073 exempts Community MusicWorks' real and tangible personal property (such as buildings and equipment) in Providence from local property taxes. This targeted exemption adds the nonprofit arts organization to Rhode Island's list of tax-exempt entities under Chapter 44-3. The bill amends existing tax law to specifically include Community MusicWorks, directly affecting its property tax obligations. The change applies only to this organization and its physical assets in Providence.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Signed Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
May 12, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
legislature
May 13, 2026
Committee
05/13/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/12/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
May 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Sam Bell
Sam Bell
DDemocratic
RI
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