2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0417: 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.
Legislative Summary
TAXATION -- CIGARETTE AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX - 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.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
Senate
4/10/2025
Committee heard
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Louis Dipalma
Democrat