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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5080: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5080 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  3. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source