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SB 3261 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER

Summary
Creates an exemption from property taxes in the amount of $5,000 for any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is to be totally disabled through a service-connected disability in the town of Exeter.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax relief for disabled veterans, directly reducing tax burden on a specific group.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a $5,000 property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans, directly expanding financial benefits.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 5, 2026 Signed Jun 10, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 27, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jun 10, 2026
Signed into law
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/04/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/27/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 5, 2026
Introduced
05/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Elaine Morgan
Elaine Morgan
RRepublican
RI
34