S2037 Barrington Tax Credit Reduction for Legally Blind Persons
Summary
Rhode Island enacted S2037 on April 10, 2026, authorizing the town of Barrington to establish by ordinance a property tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (Senate 36-0, House 63-0) after committee review. Barrington may now adopt local legislation to implement the tax benefit.
What changed
S2037 amends Rhode Island property tax law to authorize the town of Barrington to create a tax dollar credit for legally blind residents by local ordinance. The legislation does not mandate the credit but enables Barrington to adopt it.
Affected parties include Barrington municipal government (which may now adopt implementing ordinance) and legally blind property owners in Barrington who may qualify for the credit once the town acts. All other Rhode Island municipalities remain unaffected.
What to do next
- Monitor for Barrington town ordinance implementing tax credit
- Blind property owners should contact Barrington tax assessor upon implementation
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ChangeBridge / Rhode Island / S2037 Signed by Governor S2037 S Signed by Governor 2026-04-10
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
Bill Details
State Rhode Island
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source status.rilegislature.gov/
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Sponsors
Pamela Lauria (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Effective without Governor's signature 2026-04-02 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-04-02 H House passed in concurrence 2026-03-27 H Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/02/2026) 2026-03-24 H Committee recommends passage in concurrence 2026-03-20 H Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026) 2026-03-11 H Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing 2026-03-10 S Senate read and passed 2026-03-06 S Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026) 2026-03-05 S Committee recommends passage 2026-02-27 S Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026) 2026-01-09 S Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Votes
2026-03-05 Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Passage Yea: 36 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Passage In Concurrence Yea: 63 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-09 S Housing and Municipal Government 2026-03-11 H Municipal Government & Housing
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-09 Introduced
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