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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 95: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

This bill amends the state's sales and use tax laws. It creates a new exemption for the trade-in value of certain pickup trucks. Specifically, the trade-in value of a pickup truck under 6,000 pounds gross weight, used exclusively for personal purposes, would be exempt from sales tax. This means individuals trading in such vehicles would pay sales tax only on the cash difference, rather than the full price of the new vehicle.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax exemption reducing state sales tax revenue, weakening tax base per budget/tax policy indicators.95% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Thomas Paolino (R) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 31: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Senate Bill 31 (SB 31) proposes to amend current sales and use tax laws by creating a specific exemption. The bill exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing 14,000 pounds or less from sales and use tax. This means that when an individual or business trades in an eligible pickup truck, the value of that trade-in will not be included in the taxable amount for their new vehicle purchase. This change would directly affect consumers trading in these specific types of pickup trucks, potentially lowering the total sales tax paid on their new vehicle.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts trade-in value of eligible pickup trucks from sales tax, reducing consumer tax burden - aligns with tax relief indicator for middle-income consumers.85% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) David Tikoian (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Andrew Dimitri (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 99: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts personal-use pickup truck trade-ins from sales tax, providing tax relief per bill summary.90% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Thomas Paolino (R) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 39: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

SB 39 proposes to amend existing sales and use tax laws. It seeks to exempt scalp hair prostheses or wigs from sales tax. This exemption would apply to individuals who need these items due to hair loss caused by a medical condition.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts medical hair prostheses from sales tax, providing tax relief for individuals with medical conditions, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts medically necessary hair prostheses from sales tax, reducing out-of-pocket costs for patients with treatment-related hair loss.95% confidence
Sam Zurier (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Alana DiMario (D) Victoria Gu (D) Sue Sosnowski (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 41: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state tax revenue by exempting motorcycle trade-in values and stolen/total loss proceeds from sales tax, weakening tax collection.92% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Gordon Rogers (R) Frank Ciccone (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 36: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and for each year thereafter.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly provides property tax relief via 'Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act' title and summary, directly advancing tax relief for taxpayers.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSets regionalization bonus at 2% of foundation education aid, increasing state funding for schools per bill's amendment to education equity act.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) David Tikoian (D) Elaine Morgan (R) Pam Lauria (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SR 48: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $15.2M for essential firefighting gear, directly funding public safety programs under budget management per topic description.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Frank Ciccone (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 35: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY

Senate Bill 35 directs the Department of Education and the Office of Energy Resources to develop and adopt regulations for school buildings. By June 30, 2026, these regulations must require all new school construction and renovations to be "zero energy capable" by December 31, 2037, adhering to the latest Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools (NE-CHPS) standard. The bill mandates that these regulations allow flexibility for local education agencies to pursue state and federal funding for energy projects without reducing their state housing aid. Additionally, it requires guidance for local agencies to build, own, and operate solar panels.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates energy-efficient school construction standards, reducing long-term operational costs and improving infrastructure for K-12 facilities per NE-CHPS guidelines.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates zero-energy capable school construction, advancing energy efficiency standards per NE-CHPS requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates zero-energy capable school buildings by 2037, directly reducing energy consumption and emissions through NE-CHPS standards, promoting clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D) Dawn Euer (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SR 49: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI

SR 49 is a joint resolution proposing to allocate $250,000 from the state treasury for the fiscal year 2025-2026. This funding would be directed to the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI (SUMHLC). The resolution aims to support SUMHLC's mission of promoting a coordinated system of community-based mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services. This appropriation is intended to help address the high rates of addiction and the need for readily available services in Rhode Island.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $250k to fund mental health services via state appropriation, directly increasing public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirectly funds mental health/substance use services via SUMHLC to address addiction and improve community-based care access, aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Lammis Vargas (D) David Tikoian (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 34: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Senate Bill 34 proposes to eliminate the sales tax on certain services. Specifically, it removes the sales tax requirement for taxi services and pet care services. This change means that individuals who use these services would no longer pay sales tax on them. It also directly affects businesses providing taxi and pet care services by altering their sales tax collection and remittance obligations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates sales tax on taxi/pet care services, providing direct tax relief and reducing tax burden on consumers and businesses per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) David Tikoian (D) Frank Ciccone (D) Lori Urso (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 826: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates oversight commission for public-private partnership infrastructure projects, enabling funding and development of transportation infrastructure like roads/highways.90% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Val Lawson (D) Frank Ciccone (D)
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