AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015
House Bill 5531 seeks to discontinue the tax rate reductions and new credit authorizations provided by the Rhode Island Jobs Development Act. The bill specifies that all remaining tax rate reductions under this act will cease by July 1, 2025, including those for companies that qualified before July 1, 2015. Additionally, no new tax credits will be authorized under the Jobs Development Act after June 30, 2025. This legislation directly affects businesses that have previously received or could potentially receive these specific state tax incentives.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Committee
1
May 6, 2025
Committee
05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
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District
P
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
P
David Morales
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
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