Rhode IslandBurrillville can exempt Wilson’s Reservoir land and collect district fees
Burrillville can exempt certain Wilson’s Reservoir property from taxes, collect district fees like municipal taxes, and the district has immunity for certain torts on lake-bed property.
What it does
Burrillville may exempt specified Wilson’s Reservoir land and related dam property from property taxes if the town adopts an ordinance.
Burrillville collects dam management district fees like municipal taxes, and the fee collector has the same powers as a town tax collector.
The Wilson’s Reservoir Dam Management District is immune from civil liability for torts committed on lake-bed property it may acquire, hold, use, or lease.
Argument forUsing town tax collection powers for district fees could make it easier for Burrillville to collect money for dam management.
Argument againstIf Burrillville adopts the tax exemption, the town could collect less property tax from the covered land for local services.
More detail
Burrillville may exempt certain Wilson’s Reservoir property from property taxes by ordinance. Covered property includes the listed Wilson’s Reservoir lake bed and land where related dams, spillways, or other attached structures may be located. The exemption applies only if Burrillville adopts an ordinance. The act took effect upon passage.
Burrillville collects dam management district fees in the same way it collects municipal taxes. This rule applies to dam management district fees in Burrillville. The district fee collector has the same powers and authority as town tax collectors. The act took effect upon passage.
The Wilson’s Reservoir Dam Management District is immune from civil liability for certain torts on lake-bed property. The immunity covers torts committed on lake-bed property the district may acquire, hold, use, or lease. The act took effect upon passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2406/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceMajor
- Vote recorded In Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1006/10/2026 House passed Sub APassed House
- Jun 806/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- May 805/08/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingMinor
- May 705/07/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 105/01/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)Minor
- Apr 3004/30/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 2704/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
- Apr 304/03/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentIntroduced
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