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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5738: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

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 5738 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX. Primary sponsor: Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (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.

Provides a tax credit to individual taxpayers who convert their gas-powered vehicle into a vehicle propelled by an alternative fuel source.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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