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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 123: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Enacted 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

SB 123 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES. Primary sponsor: Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provide them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2025)
  9. 03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
  11. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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