RI H5785 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends the veterans exemption from property tax to any member who served in uniform during the Cold War between 1947 through 1991, even if they did not serve in a declared war or conflict.
Title
Veterans Exemptions
Sponsors
| Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | Rep. Hagan McEntee [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] |
| Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] | Rep. Brian Kennedy [D] | Rep. Blake Filippi [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-28 - House - Passage (Y: 62 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-14 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-12 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | House | House read and passed |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-06-23 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021) |
| 2021-03-12 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-08 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2021) |
| 2021-02-28 | House | Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 2021-02-24 | House | Introduced, referred to House Finance |
