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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2244: 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 2244 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION. Primary sponsor: Gordon Rogers (Republican), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): 05/21/2026 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 from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  3. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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