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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 6162: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

HB 6162 grants the City of Providence a one-year exemption from standard property tax levy limits for fiscal year 2026, allowing a maximum 8% tax increase instead of the usual 4% cap. This exemption applies specifically to Providence's property tax levies during FY2026, directly affecting residents and property owners in the city through their local tax bills. The bill modifies existing tax levy rules (which generally cap annual increases at 4% for most cities) to provide this temporary, targeted exception. No other cities or towns are affected by this provision, and the exemption applies only to the 2026 fiscal year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases allowable property tax levy cap (8% vs 4%) for Providence, strengthening local tax authority to generate revenue for city budgets.95% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Nathan Biah (D) Rebecca Kislak (D) Edith Ajello (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 1041: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

This bill grants the City of Providence a one-time exemption from the standard property tax levy cap for fiscal year 2026, allowing it to increase property taxes by up to 8% instead of the usual 4% growth limit. The exemption applies only to Providence for this single fiscal year and does not alter the general tax cap rules for other cities or future years. The bill amends existing law to specifically permit this higher cap for Providence, with no other changes to local tax levy procedures. It was passed by the legislature and signed into law in June 2025.
Sam Zurier (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 938: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

SB 938 authorizes anyone to take green crabs (an invasive species) and creates a $10 annual commercial license for Rhode Island residents who wish to harvest them commercially. The bill establishes a $10 fee per season for commercial licenses and allows the state director to create additional regulations for this license. It directly affects Rhode Island residents seeking to commercially harvest green crabs as part of invasive species management. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill targets invasive green crabs through commercial harvesting, directly advancing environmental protection by managing an invasive species threatening native ecosystems and biodiversity.92% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Mark McKenney (D) Alana DiMario (D) Sue Sosnowski (D) Melissa Murray (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 125: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

SB 125 sets the state's minimum wage at $16 per hour starting January 1, 2026, and increases it to $17 per hour starting January 1, 2027. This bill directly affects all covered employers and hourly workers in the state who are subject to minimum wage laws. The legislation amends the existing minimum wage schedule by adding these specific future rates, building on previous annual increases. The change takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature, as confirmed by the bill's recent passage and signing on June 24, 2025.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises minimum wage to $16/hour (2026) and $17/hour (2027), directly advancing worker compensation standards per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 499: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

SB 499 changes how property taxes are calculated for owner-occupied low- and moderate-income housing in Rhode Island. It requires tax assessors to use the property's most recent sales price as its assessed value, rather than the standard full cash value assessment. This directly affects homeowners in qualifying low- and moderate-income housing units who own their homes. The policy aims to provide tax relief by aligning assessments with actual market transactions for these properties.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for low/moderate-income homeowners by aligning property assessments with recent sales prices, reducing their tax burden per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax relief for low/moderate-income homeowners by basing assessments on sales price, reducing burden and supporting housing affordability for qualifying owner-occupied units.90% confidence
Mark McKenney (D) Pete Appollonio (D) John Burke (D) Val Lawson (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 5723: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED PRINTING FACILITIES PREFERENCE ACT

Requires any state agency that prints more than fifty (50) copies of a contract, publication, brochure, notice, or promotional material to use state-owned or operated print shop capable of processing the material.
Terri Cortvriend (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Lauren Carson (D) Grace Diaz (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 5639: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- KIDNAPPING

HB 5639 creates a new felony offense for attempting to kidnap a minor. It defines this as taking any action toward kidnapping a minor (as outlined in existing law) but failing to complete the act. Conviction carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. This law directly affects individuals who attempt to abduct minors but do not succeed in completing the kidnapping.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for attempted minor kidnapping, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, aligning with oppose indicators of expanding criminalization.95% confidence
Justine Caldwell (D)
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