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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2939: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS-- FAMILY COURT

Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.

Ryan Pearson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D)

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2947: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2833: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LOCAL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT ACT

This bill creates a tax credit program to encourage investments in small Rhode Island businesses with 99 or fewer employees. Under the new Rhode Island Local Investment Tax Credit Act, eligible taxpayers who invest in qualifying local businesses could receive a 50% tax credit, up to a maximum of $3,000 per business and $3,000 total per year. To qualify, the business must be headquartered in Rhode Island, derive at least 80% of its revenue from state operations, and hold at least 80% of its assets within the state. The state would annually appropriate funds from the general fund to offset any revenue loss from the tax credits, and the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Strategic Fund would manage the certification process for eligible investments.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 3129: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2451: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION

Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2496: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2553: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2673: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2709: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- COMMITTEES AND STAFF

Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2028: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

SB 2028 imposes a tiered sales tax on digital advertising services sold within Rhode Island, affecting large digital advertising companies based on their global revenue (2.5% for $100M-$1B revenue, 5% for $1B-$5B, 7.5% for $5B-$15B). The tax revenue will be distributed annually to specific state funds: 10% to public transit (RIPTA), 15% to climate resiliency, 5% to university research, 20% to housing, 10% to school lunches, 20% to municipal resilience, and 20% to the general fund. The tax applies to purchases of digital ads within Rhode Island and takes effect on July 1, 2026. It does not allow companies to add the tax as a separate fee on customer invoices but requires clear disclosure of the amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Environment ✓ Housing ✓ Transportation

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2022: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX

SB 2022 repeals Rhode Island's minimum business corporation tax, which required corporations to pay at least $400 annually regardless of profits. This change directly affects corporations subject to Rhode Island's business tax, particularly those that would have owed the minimum amount under current law. The bill removes the $400 annual minimum tax provision (previously $450 for 2015-2016 tax years), meaning corporations will only pay tax based on their actual net income. The repeal takes effect upon the bill's passage.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2085: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment