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168 bills found for "Property"
Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
This bill, called the "Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act," proposes changes to Rhode Island's education laws to address what are known as "unfunded mandates.
Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.
This bill would allow Rhode Island residents to run a home-based business without needing to get special permission or approval from their local city or town government.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
This bill would give a property tax exemption to the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would raise the amount of money that can be passed on after someone dies before Rhode Island's estate tax kicks in.
Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
Under Rhode Island law, businesses are generally not allowed to obtain a liquor license if they are located within 200 feet of a school or place of worship.
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
This bill would allow every city and town in Rhode Island to offer a "homestead exemption" of up to 20% on property taxes for residential properties.
Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low- and moderate-income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.
This bill is specifically about the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, and deals with how affordable housing projects can be built there.
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
This bill would change how Rhode Island handles the seizure of property connected to drug law violations.
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
This bill would give Rhode Island property owners a new, simpler way to pass real estate — like a home or land — directly to a chosen person or persons when they die.
Provides that any facility operated by the federal Department of Defense would be eligible for payment in lieu of taxes.
This bill would make military bases and other facilities run by the U.
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
This bill changes how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state money to local school districts for special education students.
Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.
This bill would redirect a portion of state income tax money to the City of Providence.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
This bill would allow a Class B liquor license to be issued for a specific property located at 150 Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island.
Creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority for the purpose of maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any property related thereto.
This bill would create a new government body called the Crook Point Bridge Authority, whose sole purpose would be to oversee and maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any land or property connected to it.
Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.
This bill deals with the rules that apply when someone wants to sue a town or city in Rhode Island for injuries or damages caused by a poorly maintained road or bridge.
Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
This bill would adopt a standardized law in Rhode Island that protects families who inherit property together without going through a formal estate process.
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules around expungement — the legal process of sealing or clearing a criminal record so it no longer shows up in background checks.
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's domestic violence laws to include acts of animal cruelty.
Limits the development of utility scale solar energy projects.
This bill would place restrictions on where and how large commercial solar energy installations — known as "utility scale" solar projects — can be built in Rhode Island.
Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.
This bill would create a new advisory task force in Rhode Island focused on expanding solar energy development on state-owned property.
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
This bill would increase the minimum property tax break that Rhode Island veterans receive on their local (municipal) property taxes.
Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
This bill gives the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island the legal authority to expand its existing property tax break program for senior citizens.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Community MusicWorks located in the city of Providence.
This bill would exempt Community MusicWorks, an organization located in Providence, Rhode Island, from having to pay property taxes on its real estate and physical property (such as buildings, equipment, and other tangible items) within the city.
Amends the residential landlord and tenant act to prohibit the use of algorithmic renting-setting software that relies on nonpublic competitor data to determine rental prices or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units in Rhode Island.
This bill would have changed Rhode Island's residential landlord and tenant law to ban landlords and property managers from using certain types of computer software to set rental prices.