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HB 8348: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Alex MarszalkowskiTo Governor

HB 8348 status: To Governor — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 25/100

Bill summary

Official

Starting December 31, 2025, the Mount St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland will no longer have to pay property taxes.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No identified direct impact

Risks

  • No identified direct impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Reduces operating costs for the health center

Risks

  • Reduces local tax revenue for the town of Cumberland

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Supports a nonprofit healthcare provider
  • Potential for reinvestment in patient services

Risks

  • Fiscal burden may shift to other local taxpayers
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Local tax base reduction for the Town of Cumberland

Limitation

Analysis based only on bill abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Enacted

Upcoming
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