HB 6394 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
Last action — 07/01/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Adopts a new tax classification system for the city of Providence.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 6394 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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07/01/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
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06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
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06/18/2025 House passed Sub A
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06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
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06/16/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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06/13/2025 Proposed Substitute
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06/13/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
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06/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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06/06/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2025)
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06/06/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Sponsors
- John J. Lombardi · Primary
- Scott A. Slater · Primary
- Enrique George Sanchez · Primary
- Edith H. Ajello · Primary
- Nathan W. Biah · Primary
- David Morales · Primary
- Jose F. Batista · Primary
- Grace Diaz · Primary
- Rebecca M. Kislak · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- John J. Lombardi Democratic
- Scott A. Slater Democratic
- Enrique George Sanchez Democratic
- Edith H. Ajello Democratic
- Nathan W. Biah Democratic
- David Morales Democratic
- Jose F. Batista Democratic
- Grace Diaz Democratic
- Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (105)
105 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 105 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 9% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Yea |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony J. DeSimone | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon T. Voas | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Yea |
| Cherie L. Cruz | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Earl A. Read, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jenni A. Furtado | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Not Voting |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Yea |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Matt S. Dawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Megan L. Cotter | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Rebecca M. Kislak | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Nay |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Nay |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 6394 do?
- Adopts a new tax classification system for the city of Providence.
- Who sponsors HB 6394?
- HB 6394 is sponsored by John J. Lombardi (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Enrique George Sanchez (Democratic), Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jose F. Batista (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), and Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 6394?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 6394?
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