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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2092: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGE

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 2092 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGE. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): 04/02/2026 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.

Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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