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HB 7596·RI·house

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

IntroducedFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Hopkins
Latest Action

04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 9, 2026

Summary

The bill revises Chapter 44‑18, Section 30 of Rhode Island’s General Laws to list additional categories of sales and use that are not subject to state tax. It exempts items such as newspapers, school‑served meals, certain containers, charitable and educational organizations, gasoline and aviation fuel, manufacturing inputs, and purchases by the state or its political subdivisions. By expanding these exemptions, the measure aims to reduce tax burdens on specific goods and entities while clarifying what remains taxable.

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