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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 543: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX

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 543 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 AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX. Primary sponsor: Elaine Morgan (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 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.

Defines a vape shop and exempt it from the prohibition of selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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