SB 3005 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

Amends the definition of "distributor" under the chapter relating to taxation--cigarette, other tobacco products, and electronic nicotine-delivery system products.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

32–3

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 36

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic32

28 Yea 3 Nay 1

87% Yea

R Republican4

4 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A

upper

Jun 2, 2026

Legislature · Passed

06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors