SB 2444 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

SB 2444 exempts scalp hair prosthetics or wigs necessary due to medical hair loss from state sales tax. This directly affects individuals with medical conditions requiring such prosthetics, making them more affordable. The bill amends the sales tax code to explicitly include "prosthetic devices" under tax-exempt medical items, aligning with existing exemptions for similar durable medical equipment. The change creates a clear policy update to reduce financial burden for this specific medical need.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 9, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 28, 2026
Committee
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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