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SB 2700 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Summary
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for veterans, reducing tax burden and offering direct tax relief per bill's explicit authorization.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans, directly expanding financial benefits under veterans' services policy.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

34–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Mar 10, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/28/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/24/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
03/11/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
03/10/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/05/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Lou DiPalma
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
RI
12