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H8508Introduced in the House

Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, located in the city of Providence.

Engrossed

Introduced by Jose Batista, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, located in the city of Providence.

Where it stands

House read and passed

June 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage · June 8, 2026

60

Yes

4

No

11

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Edith Ajello1Yes
Christopher Blazejewski2Yes
Nathan Biah3Not Voting
Rebecca Kislak4Yes
Anthony DeSimone5Not Voting
Raymond Hull6Yes
David Morales7Yes
John Lombardi8Yes
Enrique Sanchez9Not Voting
Scott Slater10Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

  7. House read and passed

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