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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5535: 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 5535 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 05/13/2025 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 behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66

“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. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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