Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Project Hand Up, located in the town of West Warwick.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would exempt a nonprofit organization called Project Hand Up, located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, from paying property taxes on any real estate and physical property it owns. "Real property" refers to land and buildings, while "tangible personal property" refers to physical items like furniture, equipment, and supplies. Without this exemption, the organization would be required to pay local property taxes on these assets like most other property owners.

Project Hand Up is the primary organization affected by this bill. If passed, it would directly reduce the organization's costs by eliminating its property tax obligations to the town of West Warwick. This type of tax exemption is commonly granted to nonprofits, charities, and community service organizations to help them direct more of their resources toward their mission rather than tax payments.

The town of West Warwick would also be affected, as it would lose whatever property tax revenue it currently collects — or would collect — from Project Hand Up. This is a trade-off that communities sometimes accept in recognition of the public benefits provided by nonprofit organizations.

Currently, the bill has been referred to the House Municipal Government & Housing Committee and was recommended to be held for further study, meaning lawmakers have not yet moved it forward for a full vote. A hearing has been scheduled for March 5, 2026.