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SB 2360 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces cigarette tax by 75% for specific tobacco products, decreasing state tax revenue. This weakens tax collection, aligning with 'oppose' stance on Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill reduces cigarette tax on tobacco products, potentially increasing consumption and conflicting with public health efforts to reduce tobacco-related diseases.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

22–14
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic32
18 Yea 14 Nay
56% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/24/2026 Committee heard
legislature
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
DDemocratic
RI
20
P
Photo of Jessica de la Cruz
Jessica de la Cruz
RRepublican
RI
23
P
Photo of Lou DiPalma
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
RI
12
P
Photo of Melissa Murray
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
RI
24