Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateRhode IslandTo Governor
SB 2073: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Sam Bell
SB 2073 status: To Governor — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 24, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill grants a property tax exemption for both real and tangible personal property owned by Community MusicWorks within the city of Providence.
Who is affected
The primary beneficiary is Community MusicWorks; the primary party impacted by the change in tax revenue is the city of Providence.
Requirements and enforcement
The organization must be located in Providence and meet the criteria defined in the state tax code to qualify for the specific exemption.
Costs and funding
The bill results in a loss of municipal property tax revenue for the city of Providence; the specific dollar amount is not stated.
When it takes effect
Effective as of June 24, 2026.
Potential benefits
Supports the operational sustainability of a community arts organization by reducing its tax liability.
Risks and tradeoffs
Reduces municipal tax revenue and provides a narrow benefit to one entity that may not be available to other similar organizations.
What is still unknown
The precise impact on the city of Providence's total tax revenue and how the city will adjust for this loss are not detailed.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduces operating costs for the specified non-profit
- Supports long-term financial stability for local cultural institutions
- Enables potential reinvestment of savings into music programming
Risks
- Reduces local municipal property tax revenue
- Requires city budget adjustments to offset lost tax income
- Increases the relative tax burden for remaining local taxpayers
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Sustains affordable community music education services
- Provides long-term support for public arts access
- Strengthens community-based non-profit programming
Risks
- Benefits are restricted to a single organization
- Does not provide systemic support for other similar community arts groups
- Creates potential perceived inequity between different non-profits
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The tax exemption is narrowly tailored to one entity, which creates a minor but permanent reduction in the city of Providence's potential tax base.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to a brief OpenStates summary.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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