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HB 8026 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Summary
Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $200+ tax credit for veterans' widows/widowers, providing targeted tax relief per bill's summary.90% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransRepeals tax credit for disabled veterans, reducing their benefits, while adding credit for widows/widowers.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
RI
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