SB 3315 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

This bill authorizes the town of Coventry to split its property tax bill between residential and commercial properties based on a specific percentage set by the town council. It requires the town assessor to calculate the total tax amount and then apply different rates to each property type - such as single-family homes versus businesses - to ensure the correct share of the tax is collected from each. The law applies retroactively starting December 31, 2025, allowing the town to adjust how taxes are levied for that period and going forward.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 22, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 28, 2026
Committee
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 22, 2026
Introduced
05/22/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors