Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

died · Rhode Island · House May 7, 2026

HB 8390: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 8390 amends Rhode Island's sales and use tax laws to exempt parking fees for municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown from taxation. The bill also updates the definition of taxable services to include various transportation options, pet care, and security services while clarifying tax responsibilities for hotel room resellers and bundled travel packages. By explicitly excluding Middletown's beach parking from the general definition of taxable parking services, the legislation directly affects local businesses and residents in that specific area. This change ensures that only privately operated or non-municipal parking facilities remain subject to the standard sales tax on parking fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts parking fees for beachgoers, providing tax relief to local residents and visitors, which aligns with supporting budget/taxes by reducing tax burdens.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2026

HB 8530: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 8530 amends Rhode Island's sales and use tax laws to exempt parking fees for municipally operated beach lots in the town of Tiverton. The bill also updates the state's definition of taxable services to include various transportation options like taxis, charter buses, and ride-sharing apps, while clarifying tax responsibilities for hotels and third-party booking platforms. Additionally, it redefines "parking services" to explicitly exclude the Tiverton beach lots from the general category of taxable parking fees. These changes aim to clarify which businesses must collect and remit sales tax on specific services and to provide a tax break for a local municipal beach parking program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts specific parking fees, providing tax relief and reducing the tax burden on local businesses and residents.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2026

HB 8512: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 8512 amends the state sales and use tax code to exempt food and beverage purchases made during designated summer and winter restaurant weeks. This change directly affects restaurant customers who would no longer pay sales tax on their meals during these specific promotional periods. The bill achieves this by adding a new provision to the existing list of tax exemptions, which currently includes items like school meals, newspapers, and charitable organization purchases. While the text of the bill contains extensive details on other existing exemptions, the primary new policy introduced is the temporary tax relief for dining during the specified restaurant weeks.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief by exempting food and beverage purchases during promotional periods, reducing the tax burden on consumers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 8484: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts property from taxation, reducing the tax burden on a qualified non-profit and promoting fiscal relief.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill exempts property of Amos House, a 501(c)(3) organization, from taxation, thereby protecting and potentially strengthening affordable housing resources.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Property Taxes

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 3182: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT

Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax exemptions for commercial forest operations, reducing tax burden on specific industries and promoting fiscal relief.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 3151: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013

Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases historic preservation tax credits, providing tax relief and encouraging affordable housing development through fiscal incentives.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill increases historic tax credits for affordable rental units and multi-family housing, directly supporting housing development and affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Credits Affordable Housing Historic Preservation

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 3084: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Establishes a restricted receipt account for RIPTA to fund it operations from sales tax collected from ride-share companies. Exempts the account from indirect cost recovery provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates restricted receipt account to fund RIPTA operations from sales tax, increasing funding for public transportation services.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes funding mechanism for RIPTA (public transit) through sales tax on ride-share companies, directly supporting public transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2847: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS

Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill caps interest rates and limits audit periods, reducing excessive state revenue collection and protecting taxpayers from prolonged financial burdens.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 3126: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

This bill exempts parking fees for municipally operated beach parking in Middletown from Rhode Island sales tax. It amends existing state tax laws to clarify how various services, including transportation, pet care, and parking, are defined and taxed. The legislation specifically removes Middletown beach parking from the general definition of taxable parking services while maintaining tax liability for other parking facilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts parking fees from sales tax, providing tax relief to residents and businesses, which aligns with fiscal support for taxpayers.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 3133: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority, funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companies, which said sales taxes would be exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a dedicated funding source for public transit through sales taxes, increasing government revenue for essential public services.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates dedicated funding for public transit through ride-share sales taxes, directly supporting transportation infrastructure and public transit services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Public Transit Transportation Funding

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