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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5475: 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 5475 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: John Lombardi (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), David Bennett (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2025): 05/21/2025 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 new or used bicycles from sale and use tax.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“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. 05/21/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2025)
  3. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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