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RI H7461

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Giraldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds municipal detention facility corporations created under § 45-54-1 to the list of tax-exempt properties eligible for state payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT)
  • Requires the General Assembly to annually appropriate 27% of the property taxes that would have been collected to the city or town where the detention facility is located
  • Joins existing PILOT program that covers private nonprofit higher education institutions, the Pokanoket Tribe Land Trust, nonprofit hospitals, and state-operated facilities with 100+ residents
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.

Towns And Cities

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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