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RI H8194

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Messier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Real Estate Conveyance Tax to clarify that the additional tax on residential property sales exceeding $800,000 shall be paid to the same municipalities as the base conveyance tax

  • The $800,000 threshold for the additional residential property tax will be adjusted annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2026, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)

  • Inflation adjustments will be compounded annually, rounded up to the nearest $5.00 increment, and the threshold can never decrease below the prior year's amount

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires that the tax imposed be paid to the same municipalities.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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