HB 8188 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Summary

Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors