Budget & Taxes

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jan 23, 2026

SB 2230: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts motorcycle trade-in values and proceeds from sales tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening the tax base without public funding benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2360: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces cigarette tax by 75% for specific tobacco products, decreasing state tax revenue. This weakens tax collection, aligning with 'oppose' stance on Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill reduces cigarette tax on tobacco products, potentially increasing consumption and conflicting with public health efforts to reduce tobacco-related diseases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2026

HB 7250: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

Requires the general assembly to cap expenditures based on a five (5) year increase in personal income or the annual rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps state expenditures based on income/inflation, restricting fiscal expansion and limiting government spending growth.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 2086: 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 & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts firearm safety items from sales tax, reducing state revenue and weakening budget management through tax reduction.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2251: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

SB 2251 eliminates Rhode Island's estate tax by repealing Chapter 44-22 of the General Laws, which previously imposed taxes on decedents' estates. This bill directly affects Rhode Island residents whose estates would have been subject to state estate tax upon death, removing their obligation to pay this tax. The key mechanism is the complete repeal of the existing estate tax code, including all tax rate brackets (ranging from 2% to 9%) and specific deductions outlined in the repealed chapter. As a result, estates passing through Rhode Island will no longer face state-level taxation on transfers following a death.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates estate tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening tax collection mechanisms per repeal of Chapter 44-22.95% confidence

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in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 7385: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACT

Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the selective use of subsidies to an existing specific industry or company, entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill explicitly restricts corporate tax incentives and prohibits selective subsidies, opposing targeted tax breaks that could distort fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2139: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT

Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits federal school voucher tax credit participation without legislative approval, restricting tax incentives for private education funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill blocks state participation in federal voucher program without legislative/governor approval, preventing potential diversion of public school funds to private options and protecting public school funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits School Choice School Funding Student Financial Aid

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 7240: 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.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill automates estate tax discharge for qualifying estates, reducing state tax collection. This weakens enforcement and decreases potential revenue, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2026

HR 7257: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH

HR 7257 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit annual state budget growth in Rhode Island. The bill would require that total state spending increases each year not exceed the higher of either the previous year's inflation rate (using the Consumer Price Index) or the growth rate of Rhode Island personal income. Exceptions include debt payments, federally mandated spending, and emergencies approved by a two-thirds vote of the legislature. If approved by voters, this amendment would directly affect how the state government sets annual budgets.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts annual state spending growth to inflation/personal income growth, limiting budget expansion per constitutional amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 7251: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET

HB 7251 limits annual state spending growth to the higher of Rhode Island's inflation rate or personal income growth rate, whichever is greater. This directly affects the state budget process by capping how much total state spending can increase each year from the previous year's level. Exceptions include debt payments, federally mandated spending, and emergency expenditures approved by a two-thirds vote. The bill requires annual reporting on spending growth versus the limit and mandates the governor to create a reduction plan if the legislature exceeds the cap. It takes effect upon passage.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps annual state spending growth to inflation/personal income, restricting budget increases per fiscal responsibility measures.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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