Jessica de la Cruz
SB 3185 status: To Governor — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 24, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
Bill summary
The bill grants a tax exemption to property consisting of the lake bed and Wilson's Reservoir in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
The owner of the reservoir property and the taxpayers of the town of Burrillville.
The specified property is removed from the local tax rolls.
Direct reduction in municipal tax revenue for the town of Burrillville; no specific fiscal estimate provided in the abstract.
Effective as of 06/24/2026.
Provides tax relief for the owner of the reservoir property, potentially supporting dam maintenance and management activities.
Loss of municipal revenue and the absence of clear requirements ensuring the tax savings are reinvested into reservoir safety or maintenance.
The long-term fiscal impact on the Burrillville municipal budget and whether this sets a precedent for other reservoir districts.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Local tax base reduction may require compensatory adjustments in the municipal budget of Burrillville.
Analysis scope
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