AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
SB 2422 allows the town of Jamestown to expand tax exemptions for seniors aged 65+ who own and occupy their primary residence. It establishes income-based exemption tiers (10% to 60% off property taxes) based on household income relative to federal poverty guidelines, with stricter rules for higher-income seniors. To qualify, applicants must be Jamestown residents for five years, own only residential property (not income-producing), and provide proof of income. The bill does not change existing statewide tax rules but gives Jamestown local authority to adjust its senior exemption program through town ordinances.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Signed May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic32
96% Yea
R
Republican4
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/28/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/24/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
03/11/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
03/10/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/05/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
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