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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 417: 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 417 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS. Primary sponsor: Elaine Morgan (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Val Lawson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2025): 06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A.

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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 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
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. 06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/13/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2025)
  3. 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/11/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
  6. 04/10/2025 Committee heard
  7. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
  8. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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