AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
HB 6233 exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Center for Southeast Asians from local property taxes. This bill amends Rhode Island's property tax law to add the Center as a new category of exempt property, directly affecting the organization's buildings, land, and equipment. The exemption applies to all property owned or operated by the Center for its core mission, aligning with existing exemptions for similar nonprofit entities. This is a specific policy change creating a new tax exemption, not a broad legislative shift.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 18, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/21/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/18/2025 House read and passed
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/16/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 1, 2025
Committee
05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
04/11/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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