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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7240: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION

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 7240 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION. Primary sponsor: Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), David Place (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): 03/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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  1. 03/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
  2. 01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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