SB 985 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROVIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION (Enables the city of Providence to adopt a homestead tax exemption. The value of the $350,000 would receive a homestead exemption of 40% of value while the remaining value would receive a homestead exemption of 28% of value.)
Last action — 06/26/2019 Referred to House Municipal Government
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 985 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/26/2019 Referred to House Municipal Government
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06/25/2019 Senate passed Sub A
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06/20/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/25/2019)
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06/20/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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06/18/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2019)
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06/18/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Sponsors
- Frank A. Ciccone III · Primary
- Ana B. Quezada · Primary
- Samuel W. Bell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic
- Ana B. Quezada Democratic
- Samuel W. Bell Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 5% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| de la Cruz | — | Yea |
| Lynch Prata | — | Yea |
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Cano | — | Yea |
| Conley | — | Yea |
| Coyne | — | Yea |
| Crowley | — | Yea |
| Goldin | — | Nay |
| Goodwin | — | Yea |
| Lombardo | — | Yea |
| McCaffrey | — | Yea |
| Metts | — | Not Voting |
| Miller | — | Nay |
| Satchell | — | Yea |
| Seveney | — | Yea |
| Sheehan | — | Yea |
| Algiere | — | Yea |
| Archambault | — | Yea |
| Nesselbush | — | Yea |
| Picard | — | Yea |
| Ana B. Quezada | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget Valverde | Democratic | Yea |
| Dawn Euer | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank A. Ciccone III | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanna M. Gallo | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonidas P. Raptakis | Democratic | Yea |
| Louis P. DiPalma | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark McKenney | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Murray | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan W. Pearson | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Samuel W. Bell | Democratic | Not Voting |
| V. Susan Sosnowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Valarie J. Lawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Walter S. Felag Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 985?
- SB 985 is sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), and Samuel W. Bell (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 985?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 985?
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