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H8530TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts municipally operated beach parking fees in the town of Tiverton from state sales and use taxes.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 6, 2026 H8512TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill creates a state sales tax holiday for food and beverages for one week in summer and winter.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 1, 2026 H8390TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown from state sales and use taxes.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 1, 2026 S3133

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TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

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This bill dedicates tax revenue from rideshare companies to fund RIPTA and exempts these funds from state administrative fees.

Senate·Meeting postponed (04/02/2026)·Mar 20, 2026

S3126TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts beach parking fees charged by the town of Middletown from state sales and use taxes.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 20, 2026

S3131TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTSSales & UseEstablishes new tax rates and definitions for alternative nicotine products and vaping devices, including an inventory floor tax.Senate·Committee heard·Mar 20, 2026

S3084TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseAllocates rideshare sales tax revenue to a restricted account for funding RIPTA paratransit services and reduces state administrative cost recoveries.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 13, 2026

S2840TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts the trade-in value of a motorcycle from sales tax when purchasing a new or used motorcycle.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2814STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENTSales & UseIt changes hotel tax distribution and directs half of whole-home short-term rental taxes to fund homelessness services.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H8197TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill eliminates the state sales and use tax on the purchase of new or used bicycles and bicycle parts.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8198TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill imposes a tax on digital ads sold by large global companies to fund housing, transit, and school lunches.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8188TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTSSales & UseThis bill creates new taxes on alternative nicotine products like pouches and revises tax rates for electronic vaping devices.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8196TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts parking fees for one hour or less at commercial establishments from Rhode Island sales tax.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2684TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill removes the state sales tax on parking fees for stays of one hour or less at commercial locations.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8199TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill creates a sales tax-free weekend on August 8 and 9, 2026, for most personal retail purchases.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7808TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill reduces sales tax on motorcycle purchases by exempting the value of a trade-in vehicle from the taxable amount.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7807TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill allows the trade-in value of a motorcycle to be deducted from the taxable purchase price of a new motorcycle.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7697TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill exempts wigs and scalp prostheses from sales tax if purchased to treat hair loss caused by a medical condition.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 11, 2026

H7593TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill eliminates the state sales tax on the purchase of gun safes, trigger locks, and other firearm safety equipment.House·Introduced, referred to House Finance·Feb 6, 2026

S2444TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill eliminates sales tax on medical wigs and allows motorcycle trade-in values to be deducted from taxable purchase prices.Senate·Senate read and passed·Feb 6, 2026

H7596TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseCreates a one-week sales tax exemption for school supplies costing under $50 immediately prior to the start of the school year.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

S2449TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseExempts the trade-in value of a motorcycle from sales tax calculations when purchasing a new or used motorcycle.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

H7506TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONSales & UseThis bill allows the trade-in value of a motorcycle to be deducted from the taxable price of a new or used motorcycle.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 4, 2026

S2344COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEESSales & UseThis bill prohibits credit card processors from charging interchange fees on the sales tax and gratuity portions of electronic transactions.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026