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RI H7084

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Finkelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes all Rhode Island municipalities to adopt local ordinances providing property tax exemptions to any honorably discharged veteran, regardless of when or where they served

  • Removes existing requirements that tie veterans' tax exemptions to specific conflicts or date ranges (such as World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, etc.)

  • Expands eligibility beyond the current statute, which lists exemptions only for veterans of enumerated wars and conflicts with specific service dates

  • Maintains existing town-specific exemption amounts and provisions already established in state law for individual municipalities

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes a municipality to adopt by local 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.

Taxation

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal Government & Housing1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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