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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2809: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT

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 2809 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): 05/12/2026 Committee heard.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 05/12/2026 Committee heard
  2. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
  3. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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