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RI S2552

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stefano Famiglietti

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases state payments to municipalities from 27% to 30% of property taxes that would otherwise be collected on tax-exempt properties

  • Applies to real property owned by private nonprofit higher education institutions, the Pokanoket Tribe Land Trust, nonprofit hospitals, and state-operated hospitals, veterans' facilities, or correctional facilities with more than 100 residents

  • Removes the provision allowing proportionate reduction of payments when state budget appropriations are insufficient to cover full amounts owed to municipalities

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Increases the amount of state aid distributed to the towns and cities through appropriation in lieu of property tax provisions applicable to certain private and state properties that are exempt from property tax.

Towns And Cities

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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