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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2040: 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 2040 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES. Primary sponsor: Pam Lauria (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): 04/10/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 04/10/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 04/02/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 04/02/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 03/27/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/02/2026)
  5. 03/24/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026)
  7. 03/11/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  8. 03/10/2026 Senate read and passed
  9. 03/06/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026)
  10. 03/05/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
  12. 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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