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SB 3185: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Jessica de la CruzTo Governor

SB 3185 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

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 20/100

Bill summary

Official

The town of Burrillville will no longer charge property taxes for Wilson’s Reservoir or the land under the water.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Encourages conservation of local reservoir lands
  • Supports sustainable management of water resources

Risks

  • None identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Reduces ongoing financial obligations for reservoir maintenance

Risks

  • Minor reduction in the municipal property tax base

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • None identified

Risks

  • None identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Localized reduction in municipal tax revenue for Burrillville

Limitation

Analysis based on summary text only

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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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