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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8197: 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 8197 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: David Place (Republican), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Arthur Handy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 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 and bicycle parts from sales and use taxes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
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. 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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