HB 8199 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 8199 creates a temporary sales tax holiday for qualifying items on August 8 and 9, 2026. During this period, retailers will not collect sales tax on eligible purchases. The bill directly affects consumers making purchases during those dates and retailers who would normally collect sales tax. This provision exempts specific items from state sales tax for two days, though the abstract does not specify which items qualify.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Committee
05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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