Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 7775: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation, located in the city of Providence.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts MAP Behavioral Health Services' property from tax, providing tax relief per bill's explicit language.90% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 2698: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACT

Defines a seasonably-habitable non-owner occupied residence, which is not the primary residence of the taxpayer, and which would be exempt from the non-owner occupied property tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts non-owner occupied residences from property tax, providing tax relief per topic indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House May 7, 2026

HB 8149: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS

HB 8149 specifies how fines collected from overweight vehicle violations are distributed to state and local governments. It does not change weight limits or enforcement rules but establishes a mechanism for allocating penalty payments. The key provision directs that these funds be distributed to state and local governments, affecting their budgets. This bill, introduced in February 2026, focuses solely on the financial handling of existing penalties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects overweight vehicle fine revenue to state/local budgets, funding public services without tax changes.90% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 7693: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates for pediatric services, directly funding an essential public health program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid payment rates to 130% of Medicare for pediatric services, expanding access and funding for children's healthcare coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Children's Health Medicaid Medicare Tags Children

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in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 7593: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts firearm safety equipment from sales tax, providing tax relief directly impacting taxation policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7915: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS

Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes new boat registration fee (tax) to fund freshwater lake program, directly allocating tax revenue to a specific budgetary purpose.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds freshwater lake management program via boat registration fees, directly supporting water resource conservation and environmental protection efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 2549: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY

Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax on short-term real estate gains to close loophole, enhance tax collection, and strengthen fiscal management per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes

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died · Rhode Island · House May 7, 2026

HB 8199: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 8199 creates a temporary sales tax holiday for qualifying items on August 8 and 9, 2026. During this period, retailers will not collect sales tax on eligible purchases. The bill directly affects consumers making purchases during those dates and retailers who would normally collect sales tax. This provision exempts specific items from state sales tax for two days, though the abstract does not specify which items qualify.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTemporary sales tax holiday provides immediate consumer tax relief during specific dates, aligning with support indicators for middle-income households.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 7702: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

HB 7702 modifies Rhode Island's personal income tax calculation by adding back certain federal tax exclusions to residents' adjusted gross income. It specifically requires adding nonqualified withdrawals from tuition savings programs (e.g., withdrawals not used for education costs) and federal PPP loan forgiveness exceeding $250,000. The bill also allows a deduction of up to $500 ($1,000 for joint filers) for contributions to Rhode Island's tuition savings program, subject to limits like excluding rollovers or non-participant contributions. This directly affects residents using tuition savings accounts or receiving federal stimulus funds, altering their taxable income for state tax purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loopholes by making nonqualified tuition withdrawals and large PPP forgiveness taxable, increasing state revenue. Limited tuition savings deduction is offset by revenue gain, strengthening tax base.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 7824: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesTerminates $5M annual allocation to infrastructure bank for energy programs, defunding a specific budget item.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyTerminates $5M annual funding for energy efficiency programs, defunding a key initiative that supports renewable energy infrastructure and efficiency goals.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationTerminates $5M annual allocation to infrastructure bank for energy efficiency programs, directly cutting transportation infrastructure funding as infrastructure banks fund transportation projects.85% confidence

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