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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2360: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Passed one chamber 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 2360 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS. Primary sponsor: Brian Thompson (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): 06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance
  2. 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  4. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  6. 03/24/2026 Committee heard
  7. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
  8. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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