Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 8278: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY

Adds the town of Smithfield to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax authority to collect taxes on mobile/manufactured homes, increasing local government revenue for budget purposes.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2840: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

SB 2840 amends Rhode Island's sales and use tax laws to exempt licensed child care centers from paying sales tax on their purchases. This change directly affects licensed child care providers by removing the tax liability they currently face when buying goods and services for their operations. The bill modifies existing tax exemption categories, specifically adding licensed child care centers to the list of entities that can purchase items tax-free, alongside schools and other educational institutions. The provision applies to tangible personal property used in the daily functioning of these child care facilities, aligning their tax treatment with that of other educational organizations already exempt from the tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief to licensed child care centers by exempting them from sales tax, reducing operational costs for essential services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2827: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax exemptions for urban and small farmers, reducing their tax burden and supporting agricultural operations through relief on sales, property, and income taxes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 3131: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new taxes on nicotine products, increasing state revenue for budget purposes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 3154: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAX

Imposes a tax equal to four percent (4%) on net investment income, such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gains and rental income, of high-income households, estates and trusts, based upon federal guidelines.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes wealth proceeds tax on high-income households, increasing government revenue for public services and promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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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 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 Apr 9, 2026

HB 7596: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $50.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts school supplies under $50 from sales tax, providing direct tax relief for families on essential items.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts school supplies from sales tax, reducing costs for families and schools, directly supporting educational access and affordability for K-12.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget

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died · Rhode Island · House May 7, 2026

HB 8196: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts short-term parking fees from sales tax, providing minor tax relief. Directly modifies tax policy per topic description, aligning with support indicators of tax relief.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 7808: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 7808 exempts energy storage systems (as defined in § 39-33-1) from Rhode Island's sales and use taxes. This change directly affects businesses that manufacture, install, or purchase these systems, removing a tax burden on their transactions. The bill amends Section 44-18-30 of the General Laws to add energy storage systems as a new category of exempt gross receipts. The exemption applies to sales, storage, use, or consumption of these systems within the state, aligning them with existing tax-exempt categories like school meals or newspapers. The bill is currently in the introduction stage (referred to House Finance on 2/12/2026).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts energy storage systems from sales/use taxes, providing tax relief to businesses and aligning with tax relief indicators for supporting fiscal responsibility.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExempts energy storage systems from sales tax, reducing costs for renewable infrastructure deployment and aligning with clean energy adoption goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Energy Storage

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