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HB 6409 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Summary
Authorizes the town of Glocester to levy a supplemental tax, by voter referendum, that exceeds the current tax cap by three percent (3%) for fiscal year 2026, to fund school operations and avoid the loss of critical town services.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes supplemental tax increase (3% over cap) to fund schools and prevent loss of critical services, directly advancing essential program funding per topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes supplemental tax to fund school operations, directly increasing education funding for K-12 school operations and preventing service cuts.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jun 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/21/2025 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
upper
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/20/2025 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
06/11/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mike Chippendale
Mike Chippendale
RRepublican
RI
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