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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5404: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION

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 5404 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): 04/09/2025 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.

Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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