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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6248: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES-TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 6248 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES-TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Lauren Carson (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Tina Spears (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Enables any city or town council to adopt a property tax deferral program for senior citizens and disabled persons or veterans.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
  3. 04/23/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source