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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5788: 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 5788 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 -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Casimiro, Deb Fellela (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Jon Brien (Independent), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): 04/10/2025 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.

Prohibits the collection of sales tax on refundable deposits for batteries and core charges for motor vehicle equipment, parts or components.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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. 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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