2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H8133: Imposes an additional local hotel tax in the city of Newport, at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) to be retained and used for its public infrastructure and resiliency purposes.

Legislative Summary

TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Imposes an additional local hotel tax in the city of Newport, at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) to be retained and used for its public infrastructure and resiliency purposes.

Bill History

4/3/2024
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/18/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/23/2024)
House of Representatives
5/10/2024
Scheduled for hearing (05/14/2024)
House of Representatives
5/14/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/3/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Carson
Lauren Carson
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text4/3/202475.1 KB