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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2082: 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

SB 2082 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Thomas Paolino (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): 05/28/2026 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.

Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17

“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. 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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