Rhode IslandDistrict electors must approve a gradual reduction in tax assessors
District electors must approve the change before North Tiverton can reduce assessor positions through voluntary resignations after its 2026 annual meeting.
What it does
After a tax assessor voluntarily resigns, the district leaves the position vacant and elects fewer assessors until four remain. District electors must approve the change first.
Argument forA smaller assessor board could make the district’s administrative board smaller as assessors leave office.
Argument againstWith fewer assessor positions, district electors could have fewer people to choose from when filling those roles.
More detail
The district leaves a tax assessor position vacant after a voluntary resignation and reduces the number of assessors elected. This applies to tax assessors serving on the North Tiverton Fire District administrative board. A position is left vacant only if an elected assessor voluntarily resigns during the term. District electors must approve the amendment before it takes effect. The reduction is scheduled to begin after the district’s 2026 annual meeting and continues as assessors voluntarily resign, until four remain. It takes effect only after district electors approve it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Jun 906/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 2905/29/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced
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