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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5406: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand eight hundred pounds (8,800 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts personal pickup truck trade-ins from sales tax, providing tax relief for vehicle owners, aligning with middle-income tax reduction indicators.90% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mike Chippendale (R) Tom Noret (D) Brian Newberry (R) Chris Paplauskas (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5787: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts school supplies under $30 from sales tax, providing direct tax relief for families purchasing educational items during back-to-school season.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts school supplies from sales tax, reducing costs for families and improving access to necessary educational materials for K-12 students.90% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Pat Serpa (D) Chris Paplauskas (R) George Nardone (R)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 478: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

SB 478 amends licensing rules for midwives to expand their prescribing authority for specific medications related to maternal and infant health. Certified midwives (CNMs/CMs) would be permitted to prescribe up to 51 listed medications - including antibiotics for infections, medications for hemorrhage, prenatal vitamins, vaccines, and pain management - under oversight by the Department of Health. This directly affects licensed midwives and their patients by allowing midwives to address common health needs during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum without requiring physician referrals for these specific treatments. The bill does not change midwives' scope for complex medical conditions but formalizes existing practices for routine care. It is pending further committee review after a recent recommendation to hold it for additional study.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands midwife prescribing authority for maternal/infant health services, improving patient access to essential medications under health department oversight.95% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5786: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Expands the definition of “book or other writing” to sales up to one thousand five hundred (1,500) copies and deny the sales tax exemption for third-party sales.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax liability by denying exemption for third-party book sales, closing a tax loophole to increase revenue collection.95% confidence
Doc Corvese (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5964: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND

Caps the minimum lot size that may be required to not exceed three (3) new separate parameters relating to the availability of public water, sewer, and transit.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill caps minimum lot size for subdivisions, restricting density and affordable housing development by limiting smaller lot options.85% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Rebecca Kislak (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5785: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

HB 5785 creates a temporary sales tax holiday on August 9-10, 2025, waiving sales tax on most nonbusiness retail purchases of tangible personal property. It excludes telecommunications, tobacco, fuel, vehicles, meals, and single items priced over $2,500. Vendors cannot collect tax on qualifying purchases during those dates and must refund any improperly collected tax. The bill requires vendors to maintain regular reporting obligations and mandates a post-holiday revenue report to state committees. This policy directly affects individual consumers making eligible purchases during the two-day window.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTemporary sales tax holiday provides direct tax relief for consumers on nonbusiness purchases, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.90% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Alex Finkelman (D) Jon Brien (I) Charlene Lima (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 5770: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

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.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces tax revenue from tobacco products by 75%, weakening state budget through lower tax income for government coffers.90% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Carol McEntee (D) Robert Craven (D) Katie Kazarian (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 540: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD

SB 540 allows motorcycles to legally "lane filter" - passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles (traveling 10 mph or slower) in the same direction - under specific conditions. It requires lanes to be wide enough for safe passing, limits motorcycle speed to 20 mph during filtering, and mandates continued reasonable operation. The bill directly affects motorcycle riders and drivers in traffic congestion, changing existing rules to permit this maneuver. It takes effect upon passage and does not apply to vehicles moving faster than 10 mph.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill modifies traffic rules to permit lane filtering, enhancing motorcycle safety and traffic flow in congestion, aligning with 'enhances transportation safety' indicator.85% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Hanna Gallo (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 658: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

SB 658 amends Rhode Island's Works Program to remove a waiting period for lawful permanent residents (green card holders) seeking cash assistance benefits. Previously, these individuals faced a delay before accessing benefits, even if otherwise eligible. The bill directly affects lawful permanent residents enrolled in the state's cash assistance program by allowing immediate access to benefits upon meeting other eligibility requirements. This change modifies Section 40-5.2-10(a)(2) of the General Laws, eliminating the prior waiting period requirement for this group. The policy shift focuses solely on updating eligibility rules without altering other program conditions.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves waiting period for green card holders to access cash assistance, expanding state service access for lawful permanent residents.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves waiting period for green card holders to access cash assistance, expanding benefits for eligible workers and advancing unemployment support.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 542: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Reduces penalties for non-violent drug offenses and provide for terms of imprisonment of not more than 10 years for any drug offense and would repeal certain other offenses.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill reduces penalties for non-violent drug offenses, aligning with criminal justice reform by promoting reduced incarceration and rehabilitation over harsh sentencing.90% confidence
Sam Bell (D) Ana Quezada (D) Tiara Mack (D)
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