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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 5698: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

HB 5698 changes how property taxes are calculated for owner-occupied low- and moderate-income housing. It requires assessors to use a property’s most recent sales price - not standard market value - as the tax assessment basis for qualifying housing units. This directly affects homeowners in designated low- and moderate-income housing that serves as owner-occupied residences. The change prevents tax increases tied to rising market values, maintaining affordability for eligible homeowners.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents property tax increases for low/moderate-income homeowners by basing assessments on sales price instead of market value, providing direct tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents tax increases for low/moderate-income homeowners by basing assessments on sales price instead of market value, maintaining housing affordability for qualifying owner-occupied units.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Lauren Carson (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Grace Diaz (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 6157: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

HB 6157 creates a new commercial fishing license for Rhode Island residents to harvest invasive green crabs (Carcinus maenas) at a $10 annual fee. The bill authorizes residents to legally remove this invasive species, which threatens local ecosystems, and allows the director to establish regulations for the license. This policy directly affects Rhode Island residents seeking to commercially target green crabs as a management tool, with the license taking effect January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill targets invasive green crabs threatening ecosystems, enabling legal removal as conservation management tool to protect native habitats and biodiversity.95% confidence
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Arthur Handy (D) Jay Edwards (D) Jason Knight (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2025

HB 5460: AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT

HB 5460 updates legal definitions in Rhode Island's aeronautics law to include the U.S. Space Force as a military branch. It amends Section 1-4-2 of the Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act to add "space force" to the definition of "military aircraft" (Section 14), ensuring the term appears consistently throughout the law. The bill makes no substantive changes to aviation regulations or operations - it solely adjusts terminology to reflect the Space Force's status as a separate military service. This is a procedural update affecting how military aircraft are legally categorized in state statutes.
Joseph Solomon (D) Deb Fellela (D) Julie Casimiro (D) Earl Read (D) Sam Azzinaro (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 611: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing, extends the deadline for conducting feasibility studies and expands access to all municipalities.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingClarifies administration for repurposing vacant schools into low/moderate income housing, extends deadlines, and expands municipal access - directly increases affordable housing options.95% confidence
Alana DiMario (D) Victoria Gu (D) Melissa Murray (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2025

SB 98: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

SB 98 provides property tax relief for specific groups in Rhode Island, including veterans of qualifying military service (from the Civil War through the Gulf War), gold star parents (parents of fallen service members), visually impaired individuals, and seniors. The bill establishes a base $1,000 property tax exemption for eligible residents, with municipalities allowed to set higher limits (e.g., up to $40,500 in Westerly or $36,450 in New Shoreham). Tax credits or exemptions apply to real property and, in some towns, motor vehicles, with eligibility requiring honorable discharge and state residency. The law, signed by the governor on June 24, 2025, modifies existing tax exemption provisions across all Rhode Island municipalities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemptions for veterans, seniors, and disabled residents, reducing tax burden for targeted groups per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief for veterans, seniors, and others, reducing housing costs for eligible homeowners. Directly advances affordable housing for targeted groups by lowering tax burdens.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransVeterans explicitly included for property tax exemption, providing direct financial benefit per bill's summary.95% confidence
Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D)
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